There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Juba by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Nairobi, fly
best- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Juba Airport (JUB)NBO - JUB
4h 37m$349–611Bus via Kampala Stn
cheapest- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Kampala Stn
21h 11m$45–94Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Juba
9h$1,900–2,400Drive 1,126.1 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Juba1,126.1 km
16h 45m$130–188Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Juba Airport (JUB)WIL - JUB
4h 58m$326–763
Nairobi (NBO) to Juba Airport (JUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Juba is to bus via Kampala Stn which costs $45 - $95 and takes 21h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Juba is to bus and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $340 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Juba. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Nairobi and Juba is 953 km. The road distance is 1126.1 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Juba without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $1,900 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Nairobi to Juba, including transfers.
Nairobi to Juba bus services, operated by Bebeto Coaches, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Juba is to bus which takes 9h and costs $1,900 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $320 - $800 and takes 4h 58m.
Nairobi to Juba bus services, operated by Bebeto Coaches, arrive at Juba station.
Juba is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 9:44 AM in Nairobi and 8:44 AM in Juba.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Juba, South Sudan?
Bebeto Coaches operates a bus from Nairobi to Juba twice daily. Tickets cost $1,900–2,400 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, Safarilink, Uganda Airlines, and AirKenya Express fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Juba Airport (JUB) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Juba Airport via Kisumu, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Juba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- 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
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- bebetocoachservice.com
Bus from Nairobi to Juba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachservice.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Kampala Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Juba is 1126 km. It takes approximately 16h 45m to drive from Nairobi to Juba.
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