There are 7 ways to get from Kitale to Kitui by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Kitale Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kitale Airport (KTL) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)KTL - WIL
- Drive from Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WIL to Kitui
3h 10m$108–180Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitale to Nairobi
- Take the train from Nairobi to Emali
- Drive from Emali to Kitui
18h 14m$33–51Bus, train, drive via Eldoret
- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobi
- Take the train from Nairobi to Emali
- Drive from Emali to Kitui
15h 18m$34–69Drive 522.4 km
- Drive from Kitale to Kitui522.4 km
7h 20m$61–87Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Nairobi, drive
- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO)EDL - NBO
- Drive from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Kitui
5h 45m$149–346Drive to Kakamega Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, drive
- Drive from Kitale to Kakamega Airport (GGM)
- Fly from Kakamega Airport (GGM) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)GGM - WIL
- Drive from Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WIL to Kitui
4h 36m$86–206Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)EDL - WIL
- Drive from Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WIL to Kitui
5h 35m$110–317
Kitale Airport (KTL) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitale to Kitui is to bus and train and drive which costs $30 - $55 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kitale to Kitui is to fly and drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $100 - $180.
The distance between Kitale and Kitui is 498 km. The road distance is 522.4 km.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Kitale to Kitui, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitale to Kitui is 522 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Kitale to Kitui.
There are 10+ hotels available in Kitui.
What companies run services between Kitale, Kenya and Kitui, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Kitale to Kitui. However, you can take the taxi to Kitale Airport (KTL) airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), then drive to Kitui. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitale to Kitui via Eldoret, Nairobi, Nairobi Central Stn, Nairobi, and Emali in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi via Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Kitale Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
Flights from Kakamega Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Emali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3
- First Class
- $9
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–21
- 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
Bus from Kitale to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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