There are 4 ways to get from Mbale to Kenya by car, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, fly
best- Drive from Mbale to Busiacar
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane KIS - WIL
5h 21m$144–470Taxi, bus via Nairobi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi
- Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus
10h 54m$48–63Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi
- Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus
9h 22m$56–70Drive 495.9 km
- Drive from Mbale to Nairobicar 495.9 km
6h 48m$78–113
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbale to Kenya is to taxi and bus via Nairobi which costs $45 - $65 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mbale to Kenya is to drive and bus and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $140 - $470.
The distance between Mbale and Kenya is 487 km. The road distance is 495.9 km.
The best way to get from Mbale to Kenya without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 22m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Mbale to Kenya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbale to Kenya is 496 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Mbale to Kenya.
There are 11846+ hotels available in Kenya.
What companies run services between Mbale, Uganda and Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Mbale to Kenya. However, you can drive to Busia, take the bus to Kisumu, take the taxi to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), then take the taxi to Nairobi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Malaba then take the bus to Nairobi.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- 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 Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Malaba to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $16
- Business/VIP
- $21
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Malaba to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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