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

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

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  1. Drive, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Mbale to Busiacar car
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane KIS - WIL
    5h 6m
    $92–190

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbale to Mumiascar car
    2. Take the bus from Mumias to Nairobibus bus
    8h 41m
    $30–51

  3. Drive 495.9 km

    1. Drive from Mbale to Nairobicar car 495.9 km
    6h 48m
    $75–107

  4. Drive, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Drive from Mbale to Busiacar car
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane KIS - NBO
    6h 9m
    $113–231

  5. Drive, bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Drive from Mbale to Malabacar car
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus bus
    3. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane EDL - WIL
    5h
    $102–274

  6. Drive, bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Drive from Mbale to Malabacar car
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus bus
    3. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EDL - NBO
    6h 13m
    $143–335

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus bus
    9h 22m
    $62–82

  8. Taxi, bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus bus
    10h 54m
    $53–68

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mbale, Uganda and Nairobi, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Mbale to Nairobi. However, you can drive to Busia, take the bus to Kisumu, take the taxi to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, then fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mbale to Nairobi via Mumias in around 8h 41m.

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