There are 7 ways to get from Thika to Mtwapa by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, bus to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa
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
5h 1m$117–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thika to Mtwapa
9h 30m$12–21Train
- Take the train from Thika to Makadara/Mwisho
- Take the train from Nairobi to MombasaExpress / ...
10h 14m$68–110Drive 535 km
- Drive from Thika to Mtwapa535 km
6h 20m$62–89Line 237 bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Mombasa
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Safari Park
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)WIL - MBA
5h 7m$166–361Line 237 bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Safari Park
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)WIL - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mtwapa
5h 52m$256–381Bus, bus to Nairobi, fly to Ukunda, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mtwapa
6h$242–373
Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thika to Mtwapa is to bus which costs $11 - $21 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Thika to Mtwapa is to bus and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $110 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thika and arriving at Mtwapa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Thika and Mtwapa is 535 km. The road distance is 535 km.
The best way to get from Thika to Mtwapa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $11 - $21.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Thika to Mtwapa, including transfers.
Thika to Mtwapa bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Thika station.
The best way to get from Thika to Mtwapa is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $11 - $21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 10h 14m.
Thika to Mtwapa bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Mtwapa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thika to Mtwapa is 535 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Thika to Mtwapa.
What companies run services between Thika, Kenya and Mtwapa, Kenya?
Tahmeed Coach Ltd operates a bus from Thika to Mtwapa once daily. Tickets cost $12–21 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thika to Mtwapa via Makadara/Mwisho, Nairobi, and Mombasa in around 10h 14m.
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- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–550
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–550
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- 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 Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $34–35
- 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 Safari Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Thika to Mtwapa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $13–21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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