There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Shianda 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)plane WIL - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Shiandataxi
1h 50m$180–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mumiasbus
9h 24m$35–43Bus via Kakamega
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
6h 31m$60–82Drive 375.9 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Shiandacar 375.9 km
5h 31m$44–63Bus to Nairobi, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Shiandataxi
3h 49m$196–321
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) 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 and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs $180 - $280.
The distance between Nairobi and Shianda is 335 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 50m to get from Nairobi to Shianda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Shianda is 376 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Nairobi to Shianda.
There are 73+ hotels available in Shianda.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Shianda, Kenya?
MASH operates a bus from Nairobi to Kakamega once daily. Tickets cost $14–27 and the journey takes 6h 12m.
- 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
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.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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