There are 5 ways to get from Mbale to Kenya by car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Mbale to Mumias
- Take the bus from Mumias to Nairobi
8h 41m$30–51Drive 495.9 km
- Drive from Mbale to Nairobi495.9 km
6h 48m$75–107Drive, bus, fly
- Drive from Mbale to Busia
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)KIS - WIL
5h 13m$105–217Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mbale to Malaba
- Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobi
9h 22m$61–82Taxi, bus via Nairobi
- Take the taxi from Mbale to Malaba
- Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobi
10h 54m$53–67
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbale to Kenya is to drive and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mbale to Kenya is to drive and bus and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $100 - $220.
The distance between Mbale and Kenya is 499 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 $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 41m 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 7791+ 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 Mumias then take the bus to Nairobi. Alternatively, you can drive from Mbale to Nairobi in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Mumias to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–21
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Malaba to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $15–21
- Business/VIP
- $21
- Business / VIP
- $27
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Malaba to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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