How to get from Nairobi to Nakuru
3 ways, 136 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 | 2h 35m | KSh740–990 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 2h 35m | KSh4,930–7,400 estimated |
| Fly | 9h 30m | KSh10,910–16,670 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 Nakuru?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 2h 35m door to door. The straight-line distance is 136 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Nairobi to Nakuru?
- Drive is the cheapest, from KSh740. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Nairobi to Nakuru?
- About 1h 1m in the air (NBO → EDL), about 9h 30m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run KSh10,910–16,670; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Nakuru from Nairobi by road?
- About 158 km, roughly 2h 35m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around KSh740–990; tolls and parking are extra.