There are 7 ways to get from Kilimanjaro to Kisumu by taxi, plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane JRO - KIS
6h 37m$111–496Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
16h 46m$31–45Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Kilimanjaro to Kibwezicar
- Take the train from Kibwezi to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
16h 32m$45–83Drive 654.1 km
- Drive from Kilimanjaro to Kisumucar 654.1 km
10h 35m$103–148Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly
- Drive from Kilimanjaro to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car
- Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane ASV - KIS
7h 10m$106–529Taxi, bus via Kisumu
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
17h 17m$37–44Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Marangu to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
18h 7m$95–111
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Kisumu is to taxi and bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Kisumu is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $110 - $500.
The distance between Kilimanjaro and Kisumu is 552 km. The road distance is 654.1 km.
The best way to get from Kilimanjaro to Kisumu without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 16h 46m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Kilimanjaro to Kisumu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilimanjaro to Kisumu is 654 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Kilimanjaro to Kisumu.
There are 345+ hotels available in Kisumu.
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 a vehicle from Kilimanjaro to Kisumu via Kibwezi, Nairobi Terminus, Nairobi Central Stn, and Nairobi in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–1,000
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi, Eldoret International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Kibwezi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
- 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
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
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254-731-477-950
- [email protected]
- Website
- regionalluxuryshuttle.com
Shuttle from Marangu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Schedules at
- regionalluxuryshuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- $18–40
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