There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Shimoni by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
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Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda, taxi
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane WIL - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Shimonitaxi
2h 13m$177–307Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain Express / ...
- Drive from Mombasa to Shimonicar
8h 25m$21–51Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Drive from Mombasa to Shimonicar
10h 10m$21–29Drive 561 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Shimonicar 561 km
6h 53m$65–94Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WIL - MBA
- Drive from Mombasa (MBA) to Shimonicar
2h 51m$79–592Bus to Nairobi, fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA)plane NBO - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Shimonitaxi
4h 7m$211–391Bus to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa, drive
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NBO - MBA
- Drive from Mombasa (MBA) to Shimonicar
4h 30m$87–188Bus, drive via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Drive from Mombasa to Shimonicar
10h 16m$23–45
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Shimoni is to bus and drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Shimoni is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 13m and costs $170 - $310.
The distance between Nairobi and Shimoni is 503 km. The road distance is 561 km.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Nairobi to Shimoni, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Shimoni is 561 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Nairobi to Shimoni.
There are 28+ hotels available in Shimoni.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Shimoni, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Shimoni. However, you can fly to Ukunda (UKA) then take the taxi to Shimoni. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nairobi Central Stn to Shimoni via Nairobi and Mombasa in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–600
- 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) 722-206-445
- coast@coastbus.com
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.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
- +254 730 889 000
- 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
- $15–18
- Normal
- $11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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