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There are 6 ways to get from Kitale to Turkana by bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devkibus bus
    4. Drive from Devki to Makueni Bomacar car
    11h 17m
    $30–41

  2. Drive  506.7 km

    1. Drive from Kitale to Makueni Bomacar car 506.7 km
    7h 1m
    $80–115

  3. Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus bus
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EDL - NBO
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Mtito Andeitrain train
    9h 15m
    $107–420

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Eldoret

    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Emalitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Emali to Makueni Bomataxi taxi
    13h 38m
    $101–137

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Emalitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Emali to Makueni Bomataxi taxi
    16h 45m
    $101–137

  6. Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Kitale to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car car
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane KIS - NBO
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Mtito Andeitrain train
    8h 52m
    $110–254

Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kitale to Turkana.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 556.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Kitale, Kenya and Turkana, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kitale to Turkana. However, you can take the bus to Eldoret, take the bus to Nairobi, take the bus to Devki, then drive to Makueni Boma. Alternatively, you can drive from Kitale to Makueni Boma in around 7h 1m.

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