There are 6 ways to get from Juba to Kisumu by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Juba Airport (JUB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane JUB - KIS
3h 55m$373–1,029Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Juba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
25h 23m$48–1,355Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Juba to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
16h 42m$1,925–2,389Drive 800.5 km
- Drive from Juba to Kisumucar 800.5 km
13h 14m$181–261Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Fly from Juba Airport (JUB) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane JUB - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumucar
7h 59m$523–983Bus
- Take the bus from Kampala Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
22h 56m$53–96
Juba Airport (JUB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Juba to Kisumu is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 22h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Juba to Kisumu is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $370 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Juba to Kisumu. However, there are services departing from Juba and arriving at Kisumu via Commercial and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Juba and Kisumu is 660 km. The road distance is 800.5 km.
The best way to get from Juba to Kisumu without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 16h 42m and costs $1,900 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Juba to Kisumu, including transfers.
Juba to Kisumu bus services, operated by Bebeto Coaches, depart from Juba station.
The best way to get from Juba to Kisumu is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $370 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairobi, which costs $1,900 - $2,400 and takes 16h 42m.
Juba to Kisumu bus services, operated by Bebeto Coaches, arrive at Nairobi station.
Kisumu is 1h ahead of Juba. It is currently 7:05 PM in Juba and 8:05 PM in Kisumu.
What companies run services between Juba, South Sudan and Kisumu, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and four other airlines fly from Juba Airport (JUB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Juba to Kisumu via Nairobi, Commercial, Railways, and Nairobi in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Juba Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Juba Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Entebbe, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–4,400
Flights from Juba Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Juba Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Entebbe, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–4,500
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Juba Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–900
Flights from Juba Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Juba Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Phone
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- bebetocoachonline.com
Bus from Juba to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachservice.com
Bus from Juba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–1,400
- Schedules at
- Bebeto Coaches
- 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
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Kampala Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Kampala to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $7
- Business/VIP
- $10
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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Yes, the driving distance between Juba to Kisumu is 800 km. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Juba to Kisumu.
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