There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Shianda by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kakamega Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kakamega Airport (GGM)WIL - GGM
1h 17m$114–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mumias
9h 24m$35–43Bus via Kakamega
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
6h 31m$60–82Drive 375.9 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Shianda375.9 km
5h 31m$44–63Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)WIL - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Shianda
1h 59m$189–266Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)WIL - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Shianda
2h 27m$85–273Bus to Nairobi, fly to Kisumu International Airport, 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 Shianda
3h 49m$196–311
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kakamega Airport (GGM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Shianda is to bus which costs $35 - $45 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Shianda is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $110 - $220.
The distance between Nairobi and Shianda is 319 km. The road distance is 375.9 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Shianda without a car is to bus via Kakamega which takes 6h 31m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Nairobi to Shianda, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Shianda is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via Kakamega, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 6h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Shianda is 376 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Nairobi to Shianda.
There are 65+ hotels available in Shianda.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Shianda, Kenya?
Skyward Express flies from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kakamega Airport (GGM) once daily. Alternatively, MASH operates a bus from Nairobi to Kakamega once daily. Tickets cost $14–27 and the journey takes 6h 12m.
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- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kakamega Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- 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 Mumias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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