There are 5 ways to get from Kakuma to Kisumu by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 585.6 km
best- Drive from Kakuma to Kisumucar 585.6 km
8h 41m$68–98Drive to Lodwar, fly to Nairobi, bus
cheapest- Drive from Kakuma to Lodwar (LOK)car
- Fly from Lodwar (LOK) to Nairobi (NBO)plane LOK - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
11h 53m$66–347Drive to Lodwar, fly to Kisumu International Airport
- Drive from Kakuma to Lodwar (LOK)car
- Fly from Lodwar (LOK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane LOK - KIS
7h 4m$85–370Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport
- Drive from Kakuma to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane EDL - KIS
8h 20m$113–443Drive to Lodwar, fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Drive from Kakuma to Lodwar (LOK)car
- Fly from Lodwar (LOK) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane LOK - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumucar
9h 13m$91–448
Lodwar (LOK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kakuma to Kisumu is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kakuma to Kisumu is to drive and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $85 - $370.
The distance between Kakuma and Kisumu is 586 km. The road distance is 585.6 km.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive 585.6 km from Kakuma to Kisumu.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakuma to Kisumu is 586 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Kakuma to Kisumu.
There are 363+ hotels available in Kisumu.
What companies run services between Kakuma, Kenya and Kisumu, Kenya?
You can drive from Kakuma to Kisumu in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lodwar to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from Lodwar to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Lodwar to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from Lodwar to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Lodwar to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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
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