There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Wau by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Juba
best- Take the bus from Nairobi to Jubabus
- Take the bus from Kampala Stn to Waubus
20h 36m$1,974–3,103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Kampala Stnbus
- Take the bus from Kampala Stn to Waubus
32h 30m$76–776Drive 1,748.4 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Waucar 1,748.4 km
27h 57m$202–291Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Wau Airport (WUU)plane WIL - WUU
25h 4m$95–440Bus to Nairobi, fly
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Wau Airport (WUU)plane NBO - WUU
23h 53m$89–422
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Wau Airport (WUU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Wau is to bus and fly which costs $85 - $430 and takes 23h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Wau is to bus via Juba which takes 20h 36m and costs $1,900 - $3,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Wau. However, there are services departing from Duruma Rd and arriving at Wau via Kampala Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 30m.
The distance between Nairobi and Wau is 1761 km. The road distance is 1748.4 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Wau without a car is to bus via Juba which takes 20h 36m and costs $1,900 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 20h 36m to get from Nairobi to Wau, including transfers.
Nairobi to Wau bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Duruma Rd station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Wau is to bus via Juba which takes 20h 36m and costs $1,900 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $440 and takes 25h 4m.
Nairobi to Wau bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Kampala Stn station.
Wau is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 6:05 PM in Nairobi and 5:05 PM in Wau.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Wau, South Sudan?
You can take a bus from Nairobi to Wau via Juba and Kampala Stn in around 20h 36m. Alternatively, FlexFlight ApS, Kush Air, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Wau Airport (WUU) once daily.
- Website
- kushairug.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Wau Airport via Kisumu, Entebbe, Juba
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Wau Airport via Mombasa, Entebbe, Juba
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Nairobi to Wau Airport via Juba
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Nairobi to Wau Airport via Entebbe, Juba
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Nairobi to Wau Airport via Addis Ababa, Juba
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Phone
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- bebetocoachservice.com
Bus from Nairobi to Juba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachservice.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Kampala Stn to Wau
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Kampala Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Wau is 1748 km. It takes approximately 27h 57m to drive from Nairobi to Wau.