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How to get fromMbale to Manderaby car, plane, taxi or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Mbale to Mandera by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive 1,266.8 km

    best
    1. Drive from Mbale to Manderacar1,266.8 km
    31h 45m
    $190–274

  2. Drive to Kitale Airport, fly to Wajir, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbale to Kitale Airport (KTL)car
    2. Fly from Kitale Airport (KTL) to Wajir (WJR)planeKTL - WJR
    3. Drive from Wajir (WJR) to Manderacar
    35h 29m
    $115–429

  3. Drive to Kakamega Airport, fly to Wajir, drive

    1. Drive from Mbale to Kakamega Airport (GGM)car
    2. Fly from Kakamega Airport (GGM) to Wajir (WJR)planeGGM - WJR
    3. Drive from Wajir (WJR) to Manderacar
    35h 1m
    $117–432

  4. Taxi, bus, bus to Nairobi, fly to Aden Adde International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus
    3. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    4. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)planeNBO - MGQ
    5. Drive from Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) to Manderacar
    24h 16m
    $398–1,069

  5. Drive, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Wajir

    1. Drive from Mbale to Busiacar
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Wajir (WJR)planeKIS - WJR
    4. Drive from Wajir (WJR) to Manderacar
    18h 56m
    $132–480

  6. Taxi, bus, bus to Nairobi, fly to Wajir, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus
    3. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    4. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Wajir (WJR)planeNBO - WJR
    5. Drive from Wajir (WJR) to Manderacar
    24h 10m
    $153–474

  7. Taxi, bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Wajir, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Wajir (WJR)planeWIL - WJR
    4. Drive from Wajir (WJR) to Manderacar
    25h 22m
    $208–513

  8. Drive, bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Wajir

    1. Drive from Mbale to Malabacar
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus
    3. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Wajir (WJR)planeEDL - WJR
    4. Drive from Wajir (WJR) to Manderacar
    18h 56m
    $157–604

Kakamega Airport (GGM) to Wajir (WJR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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You can drive from Mbale to Mandera in around 31h 45m.

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