There are 4 ways to get from Kakamega to Mwanza by taxi, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kakamega to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)taxi
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Musoma (MUZ)plane KIS - MUZ
- Take the taxi from Musoma (MUZ) to Mwanzataxi
4h 51m$205–502Bus via Nairobi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kakamega to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
20h 18m$36–45Bus
- Take the bus from Kakamega to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
19h 12m$45–61Drive 525.5 km
- Drive from Kakamega to Mwanzacar 525.5 km
7h 39m$83–119
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Musoma (MUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kakamega to Mwanza is to bus via Nairobi which costs $35 - $45 and takes 20h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kakamega to Mwanza is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $200 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kakamega to Mwanza. However, there are services departing from Kakamega and arriving at Mwanza via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
The distance between Kakamega and Mwanza is 458 km. The road distance is 525.5 km.
The best way to get from Kakamega to Mwanza without a car is to bus which takes 19h 12m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Kakamega to Mwanza, including transfers.
Kakamega to Mwanza bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Kakamega station.
Kakamega to Mwanza bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakamega to Mwanza is 526 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Kakamega to Mwanza.
There are 59+ hotels available in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Kakamega, Kenya and Mwanza, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Kakamega to Mwanza via Nairobi in around 19h 12m.
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Musoma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–550
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Musoma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–550
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Kakamega to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Kakamega to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- $70–120
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