There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Shanzu Beach by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)WIL - MBA
1h 40m$119–341Bus via Thika
cheapest- Take the bus from Ngara to Tuskys237
- Take the bus from Thika to Mtwapa
12h 7m$21–34Train
- Take the train from Nairobi to MombasaExpress / ...
7h 20m$66–101Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
8h 45m$42–67Drive 496.1 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Shanzu Beach496.1 km
5h 45m$58–83Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)WIL - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Shanzu Beach
2h 25m$209–336Bus to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)NBO - MBA
3h 11m$116–196
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Shanzu Beach is to bus via Thika which costs $20 - $35 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Shanzu Beach is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $110 - $350.
The distance between Nairobi and Shanzu Beach is 460 km. The road distance is 496.1 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Shanzu Beach without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Nairobi to Shanzu Beach, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Shanzu Beach is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $110 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 7h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 8h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Shanzu Beach is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Nairobi to Shanzu Beach.
There are 2108+ hotels available in Shanzu Beach.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Shanzu Beach, Kenya?
Skyward Express, Safarilink, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Mombasa 3 times a day. Tickets cost $11–35 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
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- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–550
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–550
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $34–35
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- 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
Bus from Ngara to Tuskys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Thika to Mtwapa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $13–21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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