There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Kisumu by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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 Arusha
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane ARK - KIS
2h 54m$89–474Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
12h 43m$11–21Drive 589.7 km
- Drive from Arusha to Kisumucar 589.7 km
8h 31m$93–134Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane JRO - KIS
4h 14m$98–480Bus via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
13h 14m$17–20Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
13h 21m$13–41
Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Kisumu is to bus which costs $11 - $22 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Kisumu is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $85 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Kisumu. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Kisumu via Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Arusha and Kisumu is 437 km. The road distance is 589.7 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Kisumu without a car is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs $11 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Arusha to Kisumu, including transfers.
Arusha to Kisumu bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
The best way to get from Arusha to Kisumu is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $85 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $22 and takes 12h 43m.
Arusha to Kisumu bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Kisumu is 590 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Arusha to Kisumu.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Kisumu, Kenya?
FlexFlight ApS, Safarilink, and two other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arusha to Kisumu via Nairobi, Koja, Tusker/Ronald Ngala, and Nairobi in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Arusha to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Arusha, Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Arusha to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Arusha, Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi, Eldoret International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Arusha to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Shuttle from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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