There are 4 ways to get from Eldoret to Thika by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Nairobi, bus
best- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane EDL - NBO
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus
3h 43m$135–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus 237
8h$13–16Drive 321.5 km
- Drive from Eldoret to Thikacar 321.5 km
4h 38m$37–54Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, line 237 bus
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane EDL - WIL
- Take the bus from Safari Park to Ngoingwabus
3h 33m$154–320
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eldoret to Thika is to bus which costs $13 - $16 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Eldoret to Thika is to fly and line 237 bus which takes 3h 33m and costs $150 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Eldoret to Thika. However, there are services departing from Eldoret and arriving at Ngoingwa via Town Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Eldoret and Thika is 358 km. The road distance is 321.5 km.
The best way to get from Eldoret to Thika without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Eldoret to Thika, including transfers.
Eldoret to Thika bus services, operated by Easy Coach, depart from Eldoret station.
Eldoret to Thika bus services, operated by Easy Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eldoret to Thika is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Eldoret to Thika.
There are 350+ hotels available in Thika.
What companies run services between Eldoret, Kenya and Thika, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Eldoret to Ngoingwa via Nairobi and Town Terminal in around 8h.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi via Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Safari Park to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Eldoret to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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