There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Machakos by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)WIL - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kisii
2h 28m$71–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisii
5h 40m$5–27Drive 303.6 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kisii303.6 km
4h 27m$35–51Fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ)WIL - KTJ
- Drive from Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ) to Ogembo
3h 3m$196–279
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Machakos is to bus which costs $5 - $27 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Machakos is to fly and drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $70 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Kisii. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Nairobi and Machakos is 381 km. The road distance is 303.6 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Machakos without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $5 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Nairobi to Machakos, including transfers.
Nairobi to Machakos bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Machakos bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, arrive at Kisii station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Machakos is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Nairobi to Machakos.
There are 90+ hotels available in Machakos.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Machakos, Kenya?
The Guardian Coach operates a bus from Nairobi to Kisii 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 5h 40m. MASH also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kisii
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisii
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
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