Intercity bus and train booking, curated for travelers visiting Kenya.
BuuPass is the most useful general app for comparing and booking participating Kenyan intercity buses, with seat selection and payment by M-PESA, Airtel Money, Visa or Mastercard. Its consumer iPhone app launched in July 2026, so older advice describing it as Android-only is stale. Coverage is substantial but not complete, and a failed payment is not a ticket. Confirm the operator, terminal, boarding point, date, time and payment result, then save the ticket and reference offline. Recent travelers report fake bus sites and WhatsApp wallets, so pay through BuuPass, the operator's verified site or an official office rather than an unsolicited number. For the Madaraka Express between Nairobi and Mombasa, use Kenya Railways' official metickets.krc.co.ke site, *639# on Safaricom or a station counter. There is no verified official Kenya Railways consumer app. The passenger name and original identification must match, and Kenya Railways advises arriving at least 60 minutes before departure. Kenya Airways and FlyJambojet are optional only when the itinerary uses those airlines; Safarilink remains a current airline but booking is through its verified website, not a confirmed app. Allow generous ground-transfer and self-connection time because Nairobi's main rail and domestic flight terminals are not interchangeable. Current official advice warns about long-distance bus and minibus safety, so check the operator and favor daylight road travel where practical.
The strongest general app for participating Kenyan intercity buses, seat selection and card or mobile-money checkout.
The current official app for booking, check-in, flight status and trip management on Kenya Airways services.
Jambojet's current Android app for domestic flight booking, check-in and trip management on its published routes.
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There are 3 intercity transport apps available in Kenya as of 2026.
App rides in cities, cash for the gaps, and official tickets for major sites
Local ride apps, cash fallbacks, and offline planning
Ride apps in major cities, cash backups, and landmarks for every pickup
Licensed rides where available, offline medina pins, and official train tickets
Set up rides and payment fallbacks before landing, then follow live security advice
Set up local rides and payment fallbacks, then recheck border and health rules
