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How to get fromGilgil to Kisumuby taxi, bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gilgil to Kisumu by taxi, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane NBO - KIS
    5h 8m
    $188–327

  2. Drive  223.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gilgil to Kisumucar car 223.5 km
    3h 26m
    $35–51

  3. Taxi, bus via Kakamega

    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kakamegabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mumias to Kisumubus bus
    8h 54m
    $123–156

  4. Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Gilgil to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car car
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane EDL - KIS
    3h 43m
    $96–484

  5. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane WIL - KIS
    6h 2m
    $268–606

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nakuru to Mumiasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mumias to Kisumubus bus
    9h 15m
    $102–121

Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Gilgil, Kericho, Kenya and Kisumu, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Gilgil to Kisumu. However, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Kencom/Ambassadeur, take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then take the taxi to Kisumu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nakuru, take the bus to Kakamega, take the bus to Mumias, then take the bus to Kisumu.

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