There are 4 ways to get from Thika to Nairobi JKIA by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal237
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Drop Off34J
2h 32m$2–3Train, bus
- Take the train from Thika to Makadara/Mwisho
- Take the bus from Mogas to JKIA - Passenger Drop Off34J
2h 37m$2–5Drive 47.3 km
- Drive from Thika to Nairobi JKIA47.3 km
53 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thika to Nairobi JKIA47.3 km
53 min$90–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thika to Nairobi JKIA is to bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Thika to Nairobi JKIA is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Thika to Nairobi JKIA. However, there are services departing from Tuskys and arriving at JKIA - Passenger Drop Off via Kencom/Ambassadeur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Thika and Nairobi JKIA is 88 km. The road distance is 47.3 km.
The best way to get from Thika to Nairobi JKIA without a car is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $1 - $4.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Thika to Nairobi JKIA, including transfers.
Thika to Nairobi JKIA bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Tuskys station.
Thika to Nairobi JKIA bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Town Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thika to Nairobi JKIA is 47 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Thika to Nairobi JKIA.
There are 7897+ hotels available in Nairobi JKIA.
What companies run services between Thika, Kenya and Nairobi JKIA, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Tuskys to JKIA - Passenger Drop Off via Town Terminal and Kencom/Ambassadeur in around 2h 32m.
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- 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
- Website
- 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 Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Drop Off
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Mogas to JKIA - Passenger Drop Off
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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