There are 7 ways to get from Meru to Kericho by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Nanyuki, fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, drive
best- Drive from Meru to Nanyuki (NYK)
- Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ)NYK - KTJ
- Drive from Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ) to Kericho
5h 47m$305–467Drive, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Meru to Karatina
- Take the train from Karatina to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kericho
13h 46m$30–49Drive, bus
- Drive from Meru to Sagana
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal237
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kericho
11h 8m$87–114Drive 337.7 km
- Drive from Meru to Kericho337.7 km
5h 45m$39–57Drive to Nanyuki, fly to Mara North Airport, drive
- Drive from Meru to Nanyuki (NYK)
- Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Mara North Airport (HKR)NYK - HKR
- Drive from Mara North Airport (HKR) to Kericho
5h 48m$305–457Drive to Nanyuki, fly to Ol Seki, drive
- Drive from Meru to Nanyuki (NYK)
- Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Ol Seki (OSJ)NYK - OSJ
- Drive from Ol Seki (OSJ) to Kericho
6h 28m$307–450Drive, train to Nairobi, fly to Kisumu International Airport
- Drive from Meru to Karatina
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwisho
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)NBO - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kericho
11h 14m$105–212
Nanyuki (NYK) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meru to Kericho is to drive and train and bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Meru to Kericho is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Meru and Kericho is 484 km. The road distance is 337.7 km.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Meru to Kericho, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Meru to Kericho is 338 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Meru to Kericho.
There are 32+ hotels available in Kericho.
What companies run services between Meru, Kenya and Kericho, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Meru to Kericho. However, you can drive to Nanyuki (NYK) airport, fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ), then drive to Kericho. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Meru to Kericho via Sagana, Maragua, Tuskys, Town Terminal, and Nairobi in around 11h 8m.
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- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–430
Flights from Nanyuki to Mara North Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–420
Flights from Nanyuki to Ol Seki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–410
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–4
- First Class
- $12
- First Class
- $8
Train from Karatina to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–4
- First Class
- $12
- First Class
- $8
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kericho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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