There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Shinyalu by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)WIL - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Shinyalu
1h 28m$144–225Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
8h 23m$30–43Bus via Kapsabet
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kapsabet
5h 59m$85–112Drive 342.8 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Shinyalu342.8 km
4h 59m$40–57Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kakamega Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kakamega Airport (GGM)WIL - GGM
55 min$74–155Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Eldoret International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)WIL - EDL
- Take the taxi from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Shinyalu
1h 46m$190–284Bus 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 Shinyalu
3h 27m$161–251Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kaimosi
6h 43m$40–55
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Shinyalu is to bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Shinyalu is to fly which takes 55 min and costs $70 - $160.
The distance between Nairobi and Shinyalu is 314 km. The road distance is 342.8 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Shinyalu without a car is to bus via Kapsabet which takes 5h 59m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Nairobi to Shinyalu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Shinyalu is to bus via Kapsabet which takes 5h 59m and costs $85 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 55 min.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Shinyalu is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Nairobi to Shinyalu.
There are 75+ hotels available in Shinyalu.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Shinyalu, Kenya?
MASH operates a bus from Nairobi to Kapsabet once daily. Tickets cost $14–27 and the journey takes 5h 22m. Alternatively, Skyward Express flies from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kakamega Airport (GGM) once daily.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- 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
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kakamega Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kapsabet
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $15–21
- 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 Kaimosi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $85–160
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train, Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts, and Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled - to help you get the most out of your next trip.








