There are 3 ways to get from Gilgil to Eldoret by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Eldoretbus
3h 57m$85–103Drive 194.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Gilgil to Eldoretcar 194.7 km
3h 4m$23–33Taxi, Matatu, bus, fly
- Take the taxi from Gilgil to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane NBO - EDL
5h 31m$223–418
Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilgil to Eldoret is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gilgil to Eldoret is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Gilgil and Eldoret is 195 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Gilgil to Eldoret without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Gilgil to Eldoret, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilgil to Eldoret is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Gilgil to Eldoret.
There are 221+ hotels available in Eldoret.
What companies run services between Gilgil, Kericho, Kenya and Eldoret, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Gilgil to Eldoret. However, you can take the taxi to Nakuru then take the bus to Eldoret. Alternatively, you can drive from Gilgil to Eldoret in around 3h 4m.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- coast@coastbus.com
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $80–110
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