There are 9 ways to get from Thika to Kilifi by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, bus to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tuskys to Koja
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)NBO - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilifi
5h 35m$192–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal237
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifi
11h 53m$15–28Train, taxi
- Take the train from Thika to Makadara/Mwisho
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakani
- Take the taxi from Mariakani to Kilifi
10h 28m$123–180Drive 543.4 km
- Drive from Thika to Kilifi543.4 km
6h 23m$63–91Line 237 bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Mombasa, taxi
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Safari Park
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)WIL - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilifi
5h 42m$241–761Line 237 bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Ukunda, drive
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Safari Park
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)WIL - UKA
- Drive from Ukunda (UKA) to Kilifi
6h 16m$138–239Bus, bus to Nairobi, fly to Ukunda, drive
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Koja
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA)NBO - UKA
- Drive from Ukunda (UKA) to Kilifi
6h 25m$124–231Line 237 bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Malindi, bus
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Safari Park
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)WIL - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifi
6h 49m$149–249Bus, bus to Nairobi, fly to Malindi
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Koja
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)NBO - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifi
7h 7m$135–371
Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thika to Kilifi is to bus which costs $14 - $29 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Thika to Kilifi is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs $190 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Thika to Kilifi. However, there are services departing from Tuskys and arriving at Kilifi via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Thika and Kilifi is 576 km. The road distance is 543.4 km.
The best way to get from Thika to Kilifi without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 28m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Thika to Kilifi, including transfers.
Thika to Kilifi bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Tuskys station.
Thika to Kilifi bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Town Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thika to Kilifi is 543 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Thika to Kilifi.
There are 151+ hotels available in Kilifi.
What companies run services between Thika, Kenya and Kilifi, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Tuskys to Kilifi via Town Terminal and Nairobi in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–800
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–210
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–800
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–210
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Thika to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2
- First Class
- $4
Train from Nairobi to Mariakani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $33–35
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tuskys to Koja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tuskys to Safari Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
Bus from Malindi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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