There are 7 ways to get from Kenya to Lake Victoria by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
58 min$114–416Fly from Eldoret International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane EDL - KIS
49 min$73–379Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mbitabus
- Take the ferry from Mbita to Luanda K'otienoferry
8h 36mDrive 667.6 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Entebbecar 667.6 km
9h 39m$100–145Fly from Nairobi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
2h 39m$86–201Bus, ferry via Homa Bay
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Homa Baybus
- Take the ferry from Mbita to Luanda K'otienoferry
- Take the ferry from Misori to Luanda K'otienoferry
10h 2mBus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
12h 19m
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Lake Victoria is to fly which costs $85 - $210 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Lake Victoria is to fly which takes 49 min and costs $70 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Lake Victoria. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at One Love Beach Stage via Kobil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Kenya and Lake Victoria is 275 km. The road distance is 667.6 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Lake Victoria without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Kenya to Lake Victoria, including transfers.
Kenya to Lake Victoria bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Lake Victoria is to fly which takes 58 min and costs $110 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 19m.
Kenya to Lake Victoria bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Lake Victoria is 668 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Kenya to Lake Victoria.
What companies run services between Kenya and Lake Victoria, Tanzania?
FlexFlight ApS, Safarilink, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Nairobi to Kampala once daily, and the journey takes 11h 13m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mbita
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Homa Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 722 322 618
- [email protected]
- Website
- waterbus.online
Ferry from Mbita to Luanda K'otieno
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- waterbus.online
Ferry from Mbita to Luanda K'otieno
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- waterbus.online
Ferry from Misori to Luanda K'otieno
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- waterbus.online
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