There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Busia by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
4h 7m$125–434Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Busiabus
8h$7–23Drive 438.8 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Busiacar 438.8 km
6h 16m$69–100Fly from Nairobi, bus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
5h 56m$100–226Bus via Mumias
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mumiasbus
- Take the bus from Mumias to Busiabus
8h 57m$23–33
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Busia is to bus which costs $7 - $23 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Busia is to fly and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $120 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Busia. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Nairobi and Busia is 406 km. The road distance is 438.8 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Busia without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $7 - $23.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Nairobi to Busia, including transfers.
Nairobi to Busia bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Busia bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, arrive at Busia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Busia is 439 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Nairobi to Busia.
Book your Nairobi to Busia bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Busia, Kenya?
The Guardian Coach operates a bus from Nairobi to Busia every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 8h. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Masai Mara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
Bus from Kisumu to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
Bus from Mumias to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Nairobi to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $16
- Business/VIP
- $21
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mumias
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
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