There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Kitale by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Kitale
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kitale (KTL)plane WIL - KTL
58 min$92–220Bus 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 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$93–356Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kitalebus
11h 45m$13–16
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kitale (KTL) 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 which takes 58 min and costs $90 - $220.
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 337 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 58 min to get from Nairobi to Kitale, including transfers.
Nairobi to Kitale bus services, operated by Easy Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kitale is to fly which takes 58 min and costs $90 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via Eldoret, which costs $13 - $35 and takes 8h 45m.
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.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kitale, Kenya?
Skyward Express flies from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kitale (KTL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Kitale via Eldoret in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kitale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- 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
- +254 724 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
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