There are 3 ways to get from Gilgil to Kisumu by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
3h 59m$94–113Drive 223.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Gilgil to Kisumucar 223.5 km
3h 26m$26–38Taxi, Matatu, fly
- Take the taxi from Gilgil to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
5h 8m$183–337
Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilgil to Kisumu is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gilgil to Kisumu is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Gilgil and Kisumu is 224 km. The road distance is 223.5 km.
The best way to get from Gilgil to Kisumu without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Gilgil to Kisumu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilgil to Kisumu is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Gilgil to Kisumu.
There are 385+ hotels available in Kisumu.
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 Nakuru then take the bus to Kisumu. Alternatively, you can drive from Gilgil to Kisumu in around 3h 26m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nakuru to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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