There are 9 ways to get from Thika to Kilifi by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tuskys to Kojabus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NBO - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilifitaxi
5h 41m$207–703Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus 237
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
12h 19m$13–36Train, taxi
- Take the train from Thika to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakanitrain
- Take the taxi from Mariakani to Kilifitaxi
10h 18m$117–240Drive 543 km
- Drive from Thika to Kilificar 543 km
6h 20m$63–91Line 237 bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Mombasa, taxi
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Safari Parkbus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WIL - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilifitaxi
5h 43m$341–911Bus to Nairobi, fly to Ukunda, drive
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Kojabus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA)plane NBO - UKA
- Drive from Ukunda (UKA) to Kilificar
6h 19m$104–241Line 237 bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Ukunda, drive
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Safari Parkbus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane WIL - UKA
- Drive from Ukunda (UKA) to Kilificar
6h 15m$203–309Bus to Nairobi, fly to Malindi, bus
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Kojabus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane NBO - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus
7h 11m$132–409Line 237 bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Malindi, bus
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Safari Parkbus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)plane WIL - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus
7h 8m$251–417
Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thika to Kilifi is to bus which costs $12 - $40 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Thika to Kilifi is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 41m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Thika to Kilifi. However, there are services departing from Tuskys and arriving at Kilifi via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Thika and Kilifi is 571 km. The road distance is 543 km.
The best way to get from Thika to Kilifi without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 18m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Thika to Kilifi, including transfers.
Thika to Kilifi bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Tuskys station.
Thika to Kilifi bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Town Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thika to Kilifi is 543 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Thika to Kilifi.
There are 147+ hotels available in Kilifi.
What companies run services between Thika, Kenya and Kilifi, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Tuskys to Kilifi via Town Terminal and Nairobi in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–420
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–420
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–420
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–180
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- freedomairexpress.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Thika to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–2
- First Class
- $2–4
Train from Nairobi to Mariakani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $19–35
- Premium
- $93
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Koja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Safari Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Koja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Safari Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Koja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Safari Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $12–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $16–35
Bus from Malindi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Malindi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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