There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Nanyuki by plane, train, or car
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Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Nanyuki is to train which costs $3 - $17 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Nanyuki is to fly which takes 49 min and costs $240 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nairobi and arriving at Nanyuki. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Nairobi and Nanyuki is 152 km. The road distance is 189.1 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Nanyuki without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs $3 - $17.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Nairobi to Nanyuki, including transfers.
Nairobi to Nanyuki train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Nanyuki is to fly which takes 49 min and costs $240 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $17 and takes 7h 49m.
Nairobi to Nanyuki train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nanyuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Nanyuki is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Nairobi to Nanyuki.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Nanyuki, Kirinyaga, Kenya?
World Ticket, AirKenya Express, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Nanyuki twice a week. Tickets cost $3–17 and the journey takes 7h 49m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Phone
- +254709907000
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $10–17
- First Class
- $8
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