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How to get fromGilgil to Eldoretby taxi, bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, Matatu, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane NBO - EDL
    5h 31m
    $223–468

  2. Drive  201.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gilgil to Eldoretcar car 201.7 km
    2h 50m
    $24–34

  3. Taxi, Matatu, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Eldoretbus bus
    9h 41m
    $103–130

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kitalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus bus
    12h 10m
    $101–121

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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 Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Kencom/Ambassadeur, take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Eldoret International Airport (EDL), then take the taxi to Eldoret. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, then take the bus to Eldoret.

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