There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Kisumu by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane ADD - KIS
8h 31m$244–635Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
28h 34m$72–98Drive 1,397.7 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Kisumucar 1,397.7 km
24h 21m$161–233Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane ADD - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumucar
10h 18m$383–1,016
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Kisumu is to bus which costs $70 - $100 and takes 28h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Kisumu is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Kisumu. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Kisumu via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Kisumu is 1117 km. The road distance is 1397.7 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Kisumu without a car is to bus which takes 28h 34m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Addis Ababa to Kisumu, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Kisumu bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Kisumu is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 28h 34m.
Addis Ababa to Kisumu bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Kisumu is 1398 km. It takes approximately 24h 21m to drive from Addis Ababa to Kisumu.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Kisumu, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and Jambojet Limited fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Kisumu via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 28h 34m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
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