There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Kitale by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Kitale Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kitale Airport (KTL)WIL - KTL
58 min$89–151Bus via Eldoret
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Eldoret
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitale
8h 45m$13–35Drive 379.8 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kitale379.8 km
5h 7m$44–64Fly to Kakamega Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kakamega Airport (GGM)WIL - GGM
- Drive from Kakamega Airport (GGM) to Kitale
2h 24m$72–184Fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)WIL - EDL
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitale
3h 24m$93–283Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kitale
11h 45m$13–16
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kitale Airport (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 $85 - $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 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 $85 - $160. 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 7m 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 Airport (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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kakamega Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
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
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