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How to get fromKilimanjaro to Kisumuby taxi, plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Kilimanjaro to Kisumu by taxi, plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane JRO - KIS
    6h 22m
    $111–486

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    16h 46m
    $31–45

  3. Drive  654.1 km

    1. Drive from Kilimanjaro to Kisumucar car 654.1 km
    10h 35m
    $82–118

  4. Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kilimanjaro to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car car
    2. Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane ASV - KIS
    7h 30m
    $284–646

  5. Taxi, bus via Kisumu

    1. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    17h 17m
    $37–44

  6. Drive, train, taxi, bus

    1. Drive from Kilimanjaro to Kibwezicar car
    2. Take the train from Kibwezi to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus bus
    17h 21m
    $110–163

  7. Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Marangu to Nairobishuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    18h 7m
    $95–111

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Kilimanjaro, Tanzania and Kisumu, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kilimanjaro to Kisumu. However, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then take the taxi to Kisumu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Moshi, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Koja, take the line 145 bus to Tusker/Ronald Ngala, walk to Nairobi, then take the bus to Kisumu.

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