There are 9 ways to get from Nairobi to Bugiri by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus, drive
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)WIL - KIS
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Busia
- Drive from Busia to Bugiri
4h 46m$95–168Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Busia
- Drive from Busia to Bugiri
8h 43m$14–24Drive 486 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Bugiri486 km
6h 58m$73–105Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kitale Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kitale Airport (KTL)WIL - KTL
- Drive from Kitale Airport (KTL) to Bugiri
3h 42m$109–176Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Eldoret International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)WIL - EDL
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Malaba
- Drive from Malaba to Bugiri
5h 17m$117–332Bus to Nairobi, fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)NBO - KIS
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Busia
- Drive from Busia to Bugiri
6h 37m$102–213Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kakamega Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kakamega Airport (GGM)WIL - GGM
- Take the bus from Mumias to Busia
- Drive from Busia to Bugiri
5h 21m$94–225Bus to Nairobi, fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)NBO - EDL
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Malaba
- Drive from Malaba to Bugiri
7h 18m$144–297Bus, drive via Busia
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Busia
- Drive from Busia to Bugiri
9h 51m$22–37
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Bugiri is to bus and drive which costs $14 - $24 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Bugiri is to fly and drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $100 - $180.
The distance between Nairobi and Bugiri is 445 km. The road distance is 486 km.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Nairobi to Bugiri, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Bugiri is 486 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Nairobi to Bugiri.
There are two+ hotels available in Bugiri.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Bugiri, Eastern Region, Uganda?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Bugiri. However, you can take the taxi to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), take the taxi to Kisumu, take the bus to Busia, then drive to Bugiri. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Bugiri via Busia in around 8h 43m.
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- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kitale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kakamega Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–21
Bus from Eldoret to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–21
Bus from Mumias to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–21
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $15–21
- Business/VIP
- $21
- Business / VIP
- $27
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