There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Kitale by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kitalecar
2h 59m$78–155Bus via Eldoret
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Eldoretbus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitalebus
8h 45m$13–35Drive 379.8 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kitalecar 379.8 km
5h 8m$44–64Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Eldoret International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane WIL - EDL
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitalebus
3h 24m$93–274Bus to Nairobi, fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane NBO - EDL
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitalebus
5h 33m$132–322Bus to Nairobi, fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kitalecar
4h 58m$99–198Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kitalebus
11h 45m$13–16
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kitale is to bus which costs $13 - $16 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kitale is to fly and drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $75 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Kitale. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Nairobi and Kitale is 427 km. The road distance is 379.8 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kitale without a car is to bus via Eldoret which takes 8h 45m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Nairobi to Kitale, including transfers.
Nairobi to Kitale bus services, operated by Easy Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Kitale bus services, operated by Easy Coach, arrive at Eldoret station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kitale is 380 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Nairobi to Kitale.
There are 33+ hotels available in Kitale.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kitale, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Nairobi to Kitale via Eldoret in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kitale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Eldoret to Kitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–21
- 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
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