There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Olare by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, drive
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Olarecar
2h 7m$71–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Homa Baybus
6h 10m$30–41Bus via Oyugis
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Oyugisbus
6h 4m$70–91Drive 343.5 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Olarecar 343.5 km
5h 19m$40–58Bus to Nairobi, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Olarecar
4h 6m$87–188Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Homa Baybus
9h 9m$35–45
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Olare is to bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Olare is to fly and drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $70 - $150.
The distance between Nairobi and Olare is 369 km. The road distance is 343.5 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Olare without a car is to bus via Oyugis which takes 6h 4m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Nairobi to Olare, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Olare is 344 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Nairobi to Olare.
There are 31+ hotels available in Olare.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Olare, Kenya?
The Guardian Coach operates a bus from Nairobi to Oyugis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Oyugis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Homa Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- 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
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Homa Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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