How to get from Nairobi to Kakamega
3 ways, 288 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 6h 19m | KSh1,880–2,500 estimated |
| Flyfastest | 5h 47m | KSh7,720–11,890 estimated |
| Taxi | 6h 19m | KSh12,500–18,750 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Nairobi to Kakamega?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 47m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 288 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Nairobi to Kakamega?
- Drive is the cheapest, from KSh1,880. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Nairobi to Kakamega?
- About 1h 2m in the air (NBO → KIS), about 5h 47m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run KSh7,720–11,890; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Kakamega from Nairobi by road?
- About 401 km, roughly 6h 19m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around KSh1,880–2,500; tolls and parking are extra.