There are 4 ways to get from Nanyuki to Machakos by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane NYK - WIL
- Take the taxi from Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WIL to Machakostaxi
1h 53m$321–555Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Nanyuki to Thikatrain
- Drive from Thika to Machakoscar
7h 24m$12–28Drive 242.4 km
- Drive from Nanyuki to Machakoscar 242.4 km
3h 32m$28–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devkibus 110Ath
9h 30m$69–105
Nanyuki (NYK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanyuki to Machakos is to train and drive which costs $12 - $28 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nanyuki to Machakos is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 53m and costs $320 - $600.
The distance between Nanyuki and Machakos is 215 km. The road distance is 242.4 km.
The best way to get from Nanyuki to Machakos without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Nanyuki to Machakos, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanyuki to Machakos is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Nanyuki to Machakos.
There are 67+ hotels available in Machakos.
What companies run services between Nanyuki, Kirinyaga, Kenya and Machakos, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nanyuki to Machakos. However, you can take the taxi to Nanyuki (NYK) airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), then take the taxi to Machakos. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nanyuki to Machakos via Thika in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nanyuki to Thika
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–5
- First Class
- $14
- First Class
- $8
Train from Nanyuki to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $18
- First Class
- $8
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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