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How to get fromWatamu to Nakuruby plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Watamu to Nakuru by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MYD - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    5h 28m
    $272–576

  2. Drive, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watamu to Mariakanicar car
    2. Take the train from Mariakani to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi taxi
    12h 45m
    $103–228

  3. Bus, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    14h 17m
    $187–256

  4. Drive  712.7 km

    1. Drive from Watamu to Nakurucar car 712.7 km
    8h 41m
    $112–162

  5. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu, taxi

    1. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MYD - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $392–606

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi taxi
    14h 13m
    $169–304

  7. Bus, Matatu, taxi via Kilifi

    1. Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kilifi to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    15h 17m
    $210–291

Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Watamu, Kenya and Nakuru, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Watamu to Nakuru. However, you can take the taxi to Malindi (MYD) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Tusker/Ronald Ngala, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Nakuru. Alternatively, you can drive to Mariakani, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Gilgil, then take the taxi to Nakuru.

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