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Drive 426.3 km
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1. Drive from Kakuma to Kitalecar 426.3 km
7h 11m
$50–71
Drive, fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus
1. Drive from Kakuma to Lodwar (LOK)car
2. Fly from Lodwar (LOK) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane LOK - EDL
3. Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitalebus
10h 20m
$121–533
Drive, fly to Kisumu International Airport
1. Drive from Kakuma to Lodwar (LOK)car
2. Fly from Lodwar (LOK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane LOK - KIS
3. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kitalecar
9h 20m
$83–378

Lodwar (LOK) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) flights

21Weekly Planes

8h 50mAverage Duration

$78Cheapest Price

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Distance: 426.3 km
Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Kakuma, Kenya and Kitale, Kenya?

You can drive from Kakuma to Kitale in around 7h 11m.

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Kitale(opens in a new window), Kenya(opens in a new window)

Kitale is an agricultural town in the northern Rift Valley, situated between Mount Elgon and the Cherangany Hills.The town has an elevation of around 1,900 m Its population is 162,174 as of 2019. Kitale is the headquarter town of Trans-Nzoia County. Kitale is reachable by air through Kitale Airport. The postal code for Kitale is 30200. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Kitale

Kitale Museum(Opens in a new window)

First opened in 1924 to the public, the Kitale Museum is the first domestic museum opened in Kenya. Originally known as the Stoneham Museum, which was named after Colonel Hugh Stoneham who had been a large contributor and collector of the artifacts held within the Museum up until his death in 1966. It was later renamed the Kitale Museum when it was established by the National Museums of Kenya in 1974.

Saiwa Swamp National Park(Opens in a new window)

Saiwa Swamp National Park is located near Kitale, Rift Valley Province, Kenya. It is the smallest national park in Kenya, only 3 km², and was created as habitat for the Sitatunga, a rare aquatic antelope. There are a variety of trees at the national park.

Places to stay in Kitale

Joy's One Bedroom Apartment(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Ace full-furnished in Kitale 360 luxury(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Nest Luxe - Milimani, Kitale Private Home(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Rose Gardens(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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