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

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There are 6 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 13m
    $131–453

  2. Taxi, bus via Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus bus
    10h 54m
    $48–63

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus bus
    9h 22m
    $56–70

  4. Drive  495.9 km

    1. Drive from Mbale to Nairobicar car 495.9 km
    6h 48m
    $78–113

  5. 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 16m
    $112–244

  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 6m
    $112–418

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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 the taxi to Malaba then take the bus to Nairobi.

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