There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Meru by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)WIL - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Ainamoi
2h 10m$209–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kericho
5h$10–13Drive 260.3 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kericho260.3 km
3h 35m$30–44Bus to Nairobi, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)NBO - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Ainamoi
4h 9m$221–321
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Meru is to bus which costs $10 - $13 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Meru is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 10m and costs $200 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Kericho. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Nairobi and Meru is 348 km. The road distance is 260.3 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Meru without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Nairobi to Meru, including transfers.
Nairobi to Meru bus services, operated by Easy Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Meru bus services, operated by Easy Coach, arrive at Kericho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Meru is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Nairobi to Meru.
There are 28+ hotels available in Meru.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Meru, Kenya?
Easy Coach operates a bus from Nairobi to Kericho every 3 hours. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 5h.
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- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kericho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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