Matatu/Bus Fares from Nairobi after Passing of The Finance Bill, 2023

By Lenny Kamwara

Tea Room, Nairobi.

Fuel prices in Kenya have hiked massively from the 15th of September, 2023.

Matatu owners have announced fresh fare hikes. I will be updating the new fares as they change.

This is what matatus and buses are currently charging from Nairobi. All prices are in Kenya Shillings (Ksh.).

Please note, prices may rise slightly on weekends, public holidays and during the opening and closing of schools due to higher demand.

They may also fall slightly when business is down. Take these as the normal prices.

Safe travels!

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Fare from Nairobi to Mombasa

Naekana Sacco 1,600
Kinatwa Sacco 1,600
Imani1,400
Mash2,000 Economy; 2,200 Business; 2,400 VIP

Distance: 488 km

The journey takes: 7 hrs 30 min

Catch the matatu/bus along Duruma Road, off Accra Road.

Fare from Nairobi to Ukunda

Simba 1,600
Cool coaches 1,500

Distance: 517 km

The journey takes: 9 hrs

Catch the bus along Kumasi Road, off River Road

Fare from Nairobi to Kilifi

Kinatwa Sacco 1,800
Naekana Sacco 1,800
Cool Coaches1,600

Distance: 524 km

The journey takes: 8 hrs 15 min

Catch the matatu/bus along Duruma Road, off Accra Road

Fare from Nairobi to Hola

Buscar2,000

Distance: 486 km

The journey takes: 6 hrs 45 min

Catch the bus along Accra Road

Fare from Nairobi to Lamu

Buscar2,500

Distance: 737 km

The journey takes: 8 hrs 30 min

Catch the bus along Accra Road

Fare from Nairobi to Voi

Naekana Sacco 1,600
Kinatwa Sacco  1,600

Distance: 329 km

The journey takes: 5 hrs 

Catch the matatu/bus along Duruma Road, Off Accra Road

Fare from Nairobi to Garissa

Garissa Coach1,500
Alma Air1,500
Planet Coach 1,500
Rayan Coach1,500

Distance: 367 km

The journey takes: 5 hrs 30 min

Catch the bus in Eastleigh

Fare from Nairobi to Wajir

Golden Coach2,700
Legend Coach 2,700
Mumtaaz Bus 2,500

Distance: 681 km

The journey takes: 11 hrs

Catch the bus in Eastleigh

Fare from Nairobi to Mandera

Mumtaaz Bus  5,000
Al Mukaram  5,000

Distance: 1,072 km

The journey takes: 17 hrs

Catch the bus in Eastleigh

Fare from Nairobi to Meru

Unique Shuttle1,000
Mark One 800(14 seater) 900 (10 seater)
Kensilver 700
Ungwana Sacco800
Raha Express 1,000
Luxury Shuttle 1,000
Menany (via Nanyuki)1,000 

Distance: 225 km

The journey takes: 4 hrs 30 min

Catch the matatu/bus at Tea Room (Accra Road)

Fare from Nairobi to Chuka

Ungwana Sacco 800
Meru Nissan Sacco800
Unique Shuttle 900

Distance: 172 km

The journey takes: 3 hrs 15 min

Catch the matatu/bus at Tea Room (Accra Road)

Fare from Nairobi to Embu

Imani Shuttle 450
KETNO450
Neno400
Rockers Travellers400
Classic Sacco400

Distance: 130 km

The journey takes: 2 hrs 30 min

Catch the matatu/bus at Tea Room (Accra Road)

Fare from Nairobi to Isiolo

Nyakati Sacco1,000
4NTE 1,000
Meiso Sacco1,000
Inana Sacco 1,000

Distance: 273 km

The journey takes: 4 hrs 45 min

Catch the matatu/bus at Tea Room (Accra Road)

Fare from Nairobi to Kitui

Kinatwa 600
Prestige 600
Nakimu Classic600

Distance: 162 km

The journey takes: 2 hrs 45 min

Catch the matatu/bus at Machakos Country Bus Station (Lower side)

Fare from Nairobi to Machakos

Maptra250; 200 (Bus)
Naekana Sacco 250
Makos Sacco250

Distance: 63 km

The journey takes: 1 hr

Catch the matatu/bus at Machakos Country Bus Station (Upper side)

Fare from Nairobi to Wote

Maptra500
Makos Sacco500

Distance: 131 km

The journey takes: 2 hrs 15 min

Catch the matatu/bus at Machakos Country Bus Station (Upper side); or at Afya Centre

Fare from Nairobi to Marsabit

Moyale Liner 2,100
Meiso Sacco2,200

Distance: 531 km

The journey takes: 8 hrs

Catch the bus in Eastleigh; or Accra Road

Fare from Nairobi to Moyale

Moyale Liner  3,000

Distance: 777 km

The journey takes: 10 hrs 50 min

Catch the bus in Eastleigh

Fare from Nairobi to Ol Kalou

2NK 600
Tripple S   600
Nuclear 600
4NTE   600
Mololine Sawa 600

Distance: 152 km

The journey takes: 2 hrs 30 min

Catch the matatu/bus at Nyamakima

Fare from Nairobi to Nyeri

2NK   450
Nyeri Shuttle 500
Nyena Sacco 450
Nyakati 450
Kukena 450

Distance: 143km

The journey takes: 2hrs 45 min

Catch the matatu/bus at Tea Room (Accra Road)

Fare from Nairobi to Kerugoya

2NK  350
4NTE  350

Distance: 128 km

The journey takes: 2 hrs 15 min

Catch the matatu/bus at Tea Room (Accra Road)

Fare from Nairobi to Murang’a

Murang’a Shuttle 300
Namu Supreme250
MTN 300

Distance: 84.6 km

The journey takes: 1 hr 30 min

Where to catch the matatu/bus at Nyamakima

Fare from Nairobi to Lodwar

Royal Rift3,500

Distance: 676 km

The journey takes: 12 hrs

Catch the matatu along Mfangano Lane

Fare from Nairobi to Kapenguria

Great Rift 1,500
Eldoret Crossroad1,500
Bungoma Line 1,800
Royal Rift 1,600

Distance: 417 km

The journey takes: 7 hrs 45 min

Catch the matatu/bus along Mfangano Street

Fare from Nairobi to Maralal

Maralal Safaris 1,200

Distance: 339 km

The journey takes: 5 hrs 30 min

Catch the matatu/bus at Machakos Country Bus Station (Lower side)

Fare from Nairobi to Kitale

North Rift 1,600
Great Rift1,500
Royal Rift 1,600
Guardian Angel 1,400
Bungoma Line1,400
Eldoret Shuttle1,300
Eldoret Crossroad 1,400
Kitale Shuttle 1,400
2NK 1,300
Nyena Sacco 1,400
NNUS Shuttle 1,500
Easy Coach1,700

Distance: 387 km

The journey takes: 7 hrs

Catch the matatu/bus along Mfangano Street; or OTC

Fare from Nairobi to Eldoret

North Rift 1,200
Great Rift 1,000
Eldoret Shuttle 1,000
Royal Rift1,200
NNUS Shuttle 1,200
Easy Coach1,550
Guardian Angel1,400

Distance:313 km

The journey takes: 5 hrs 45 min

Catch the matatu/bus along Mfangano Street

Fare from Nairobi to Kapsabet

Eldoret Shuttle   1,200
Team Swat 1,200
Classic Shuttle1,100
Bungoma Line1,500
Blueline Safaris 1,400 
Royal Rift 1,500
Easy Coach1,450
Guardian Angel1,400
ENA Coach1,500

Distance: 312 km

The journey takes: 5 hrs 30 min

Catch the matatu/bus along Mfangano Street

Fare from Nairobi to Kabarnet

Eldoret Crossroad1,200

Distance: 295 km

The journey takes: 5 hrs

Catch the matatu/bus along Mfangano Street

Fare from Nairobi to Nanyuki

Nanisio 750
Express Cab 750
4NTE 600

Distance: 194 km

The journey takes: 3 hrs 30 min

Catch the matatu/bus at Tea Room (Accra Road)

Fare from Nairobi to Nakuru

Nyeri Shuttle450
Supreme Shuttle500
Nyena Sacco500
Molo Group 450
Kukena Sacco 450
2NK 500
4NTE 500
Easy Coach1,150
Guardian Angel1,400
ENA Coach1,500

Distance: 161 km
The journey takes: 3 hrs
Catch the matatu/bus at Tea Room (Accra Road)

Fare from Nairobi to Narok

Narok Line 500
Narok Star Shuttle500
Narok Shuttle500
Easy Coach1,050
Guardian Angel1,200
ENA Coach1,300

Distance: 142 km

The journey takes: 2 hrs 30 min

Catch the matatu/bus at Nyamakima

Fare from Nairobi to Kajiado

Super Coach 300
Naekana 300

Distance: 77.1 km

The journey takes: 1 hr 30 min

Catch the matatu/bus along Ronald Ngara Street, near OTC

Fare from Nairobi to Kericho

Prestige Shuttle 1,200
Safari Luxury Shuttle 1,200
Easy Coach1,500
Guardian Angel1,400
ENA Coach1,500

Distance: 264 km

The journey takes: 4 hrs 30 min

Catch the matatu/bus along Dubois Road, Near Tea Room

Fare from Nairobi to Bomet

South Rift Sacco800
Narok Line 800
Easy Coach1,150
Guardian Angel1,200
ENA Coach1,300

Distance: 224 km

The journey takes: 4 hrs

Catch the matatu/bus at Nyamakima

Fare from Nairobi to Kakamega

Easy Coach 1,650
Safari Luxury Shuttle 1,500
Bungoma Line 1,300
Western Prestige Shuttle1,200
Eldoret Shuttle 1,300
Team Swat 1,300
Classic Shuttle 1,300
Royal Rift 1,500
Guardian Angel1,400
ENA Coach1,500

Distance: 359 km

The journey takes: 7 hrs

Catch the matatu/bus along Dubois Road, Near Tea Room

Fare from Nairobi to Mbale (Vihiga)

Easy Coach 1,750
Western Prestige Shuttle 1,300
Greenline 1,200
Bungoma Line 1,500
Guardian Angel1,400
ENA Coach1,500

Distance: 363 km

The journey takes: 6 hrs 45 min

Catch the matatu/bus at Easy Coach Station; or Mfangano Street; or OTC

Fare from Nairobi to Bungoma

Bungoma Line1,300
Great Rift1,400
North Rift1,500
Eldoret Shuttle 1,300
NNUS Shuttle1,200
Easy Coach1,750
Guardian Angel1,400
ENA Coach1,500

Distance: 411 km

The journey takes: 7 hrs 30 min

Catch the matatu/bus along Mfangano Street; or at OTC

Fare from Nairobi to Busia

Guardian Angel 1,400
Mololine 1,600
Western Prestige Shuttle 1,500
Prestige Shuttle 1,600
Easy Coach1,800
Bungoma Line 1,600
Royal Rift1,600
ENA Coach1,500

Distance: 452 km

The journey takes: 8 hrs 30 min

Catch the matatu/bus along Dubois Road, Near Tea Room; or Easy Coach Station

Fare from Nairobi to Siaya

Climax Coaches 1,200
ENA Coach 1,500
Easy Coach   1,750
Guardian Angel   1,400
Galaxy Express 1,400

Distance: 407 km

The journey takes: 7 hrs 45 min

Catch the matatu/bus at Machakos Country Bus Station (Lower side); or Easy Coach Station

Fare from Nairobi to Kisumu

Prestige Shuttle 1,200
Guardian Angel 1,400
Safari Luxury Shuttle1,300
Rog Travellers 1,300
Easy Coach   1,750
Galaxy Express1,400
NNUS Shuttle 1,300
Mololine Shuttle1,200
ENA Coach1,500

Distance: 342 km

The journey takes: 6 hrs

Catch the matatu/bus along Dubois Road, Near Tea Room; or Easy Coach Station

Fare from Nairobi to Homa Bay

Smart Coach 1,400
Easy Coach1,400
Galaxy Express1,200
Guardian Angel1,200
ENA Coach1,300

Distance: 369 km

The journey takes: 6 hrs 45 min

Catch the matatu/bus at Easy Coach Station

Fare from Nairobi to Migori

Easy Coach 1,450
Bungoma Line1,400
Climax Coaches 1,400
Guardian Angel1,200
ENA Coach1,300

Distance: 372 km

The journey takes: 7 hrs

Catch the matatu/bus at Machakos Country Bus Station (Lower side); or Easy Coach Station

Fare from Nairobi to Kisii

ENA Coach 1,300
Guardian Angel 1,200
Easy Coach 1,250
Galaxy Express 1,200
Quarser 1,200
Narok Line 1,500
Bungoma Line     1,300
Transline 1,200

Distance: 306 km

The journey takes: 5 hrs 45 min

Catch the matatu/bus at OTC; or Easy Coach Station

Fare from Nairobi to Nyamira

Nyamira Express1,000
Galaxy Express 1,200
Guardian Angel1,200
Quarser 1,300
ENA Coach1,300

Distance: 297 km

The journey takes: 5 hrs 30 min

Catch the matatu/bus at Machakos Country Bus Station (Lower side); or Easy Coach Station

That’s all I’ve got for you on this update of matatu prices. I hope it has been helpful.


About the author

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Lenny is a content producer based in Nairobi, Kenya. A TV Production graduate from the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication, KIMC.


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