There are 9 ways to get from Shimoni to Nairobi by taxi, plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport
best- Take the taxi from Shimoni to Ukunda (UKA)
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)UKA - WIL
2h 21m$179–297Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Shimoni to Mombasa
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
10h 11m$20–28Drive, train
- Drive from Shimoni to Mombasa
- Take the train from Mombasa to NairobiExpress / ...
8h 13m$22–52Drive 560.5 km
- Drive from Shimoni to Nairobi560.5 km
6h 51m$65–94Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi
- Take the taxi from Shimoni to Ukunda (UKA)
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi (NBO)UKA - NBO
3h 10m$212–331Drive to Mombasa, fly to Nairobi
- Drive from Shimoni to Mombasa (MBA)
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)MBA - NBO
3h 35m$82–157Drive to Mombasa, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Drive from Shimoni to Mombasa (MBA)
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)MBA - WIL
3h$84–273Drive to Vipingo Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Drive from Shimoni to Vipingo Airport (VPG)
- Fly from Vipingo Airport (VPG) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)VPG - WIL
3h 32m$73–339Drive, bus via Mombasa
- Drive from Shimoni to Mombasa
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
10h 15m$23–44
Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimoni to Nairobi is to drive and bus which costs $20 - $29 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Shimoni to Nairobi is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $170 - $300.
The distance between Shimoni and Nairobi is 509 km. The road distance is 560.5 km.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Shimoni to Nairobi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimoni to Nairobi is 560 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Shimoni to Nairobi.
There are 8384+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Shimoni, Kenya and Nairobi, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Shimoni to Nairobi. However, you can take the taxi to Ukunda (UKA) airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), then take the taxi to Nairobi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shimoni to Nairobi Central Stn via Mombasa and Nairobi Terminus in around 8h 13m.
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- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Vipingo Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–550
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–550
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $35
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- coast@coastbus.com
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- 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
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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