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How to get fromEldoret to Gilgilby plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Eldoret to Gilgil by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly, Matatu, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EDL - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $225–468

  2. Drive  201 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Eldoret to Gilgilcar car 201 km
    2h 51m
    $24–34

  3. Bus, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    9h 10m
    $103–132

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain train Nyahururu Safari
    13h 3m
    $49–69

Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Eldoret, Kenya and Gilgil, Kericho, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Eldoret to Gilgil. However, you can take the taxi to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) 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 Gilgil. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Gilgil.

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