There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Kilifi by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa, taxi
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)WIL - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilifi
2h 7m$184–385Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifi
9h 18m$14–27Train, taxi
- Take the train from Nairobi to MariakaniInter-county
- Take the taxi from Mariakani to Kilifi
7h 35m$121–176Drive 506.6 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kilifi506.6 km
5h 49m$59–85Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)WIL - UKA
- Drive from Ukunda (UKA) to Kilifi
2h 41m$81–173Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi, bus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)WIL - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifi
3h 14m$91–183Bus to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa, taxi
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)NBO - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilifi
3h 46m$191–291
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kilifi is to bus which costs $14 - $27 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kilifi is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 7m and costs $180 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Kilifi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Nairobi and Kilifi is 497 km. The road distance is 506.6 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kilifi without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 35m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Nairobi to Kilifi, including transfers.
Nairobi to Kilifi bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Kilifi bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Kilifi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kilifi is 507 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Nairobi to Kilifi.
There are 146+ hotels available in Kilifi.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kilifi, Kenya?
MASH operates a bus from Nairobi to Kilifi once daily. Tickets cost $14–27 and the journey takes 9h 18m.
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- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–550
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–550
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mariakani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $33–35
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $15–21
- VIP
- $19–27
Bus from Malindi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $15–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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