There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Meru by plane, car, train, or taxi
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Fly to Nanyuki, drive
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK)WIL - NYK
- Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Meru
2h 2m$173–261Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Nairobi to Karatina
- Drive from Karatina to Meru
7h 40m$19–36Drive 222.5 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Meru222.5 km
3h 15m$26–37Fly to Samburu, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Samburu (UAS)WIL - UAS
- Take the taxi from Samburu (UAS) to Meru
2h 48m$354–496Train, taxi
- Take the train from Nairobi to Nanyuki
- Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Meru
9h 37m$143–198
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Meru is to train and drive which costs $19 - $40 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Meru is to fly and drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $170 - $270.
The distance between Nairobi and Meru is 234 km. The road distance is 222.5 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Meru without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 37m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Nairobi to Meru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Meru is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Nairobi to Meru.
There are 66+ hotels available in Meru.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Meru, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Meru. However, you can take the taxi to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) airport, fly to Nanyuki (NYK), then drive to Meru. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nairobi to Meru via Karatina in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Samburu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–200
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–4
- First Class
- $12
- First Class
- $8
Train from Nairobi to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $18
- First Class
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $130–180
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