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How to get fromMelbourne to Nakuruby plane, bus or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Nakuru by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MEL - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    26h 21m
    $645–1,282

  2. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane MEL - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus bus
    30h 9m
    $421–1,152

  3. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane MEL - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nakurubus bus
    29h 21m
    $428–1,561

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Nakuru, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Nakuru. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Tusker/Ronald Ngala, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Nakuru. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), take the taxi to Kisumu, then take the bus to Nakuru.

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