There are 6 ways to get from Kitale to Nairobi by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport
best- Drive from Kitale to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane KIS - WIL
3h$125–446Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitale to Nairobibus
11h 45m$13–16Bus via Eldoret
- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
8h 33m$14–16Drive 379.1 km
- Drive from Kitale to Nairobicar 379.1 km
5h 7m$60–86Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane EDL - NBO
4h 25m$103–403Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi
- Drive from Kitale to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KIS - NBO
4h 2m$106–237
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitale to Nairobi is to bus which costs $13 - $16 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kitale to Nairobi is to drive and fly which takes 3h and costs $120 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kitale and arriving at Nairobi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Kitale and Nairobi is 428 km. The road distance is 379.1 km.
The best way to get from Kitale to Nairobi without a car is to bus via Eldoret which takes 8h 33m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Kitale to Nairobi, including transfers.
Kitale to Nairobi bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Kitale station.
Kitale to Nairobi bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Eldoret station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitale to Nairobi is 379 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Kitale to Nairobi.
There are 11846+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Kitale, Kenya and Nairobi, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Kitale to Nairobi via Eldoret in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
Bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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