There are 6 ways to get from Kilimanjaro to Kisumu by taxi, plane, bus, car, train, 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, 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
5h 55m$91–356Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
16h 44m$31–42Drive 654.1 km
- Drive from Kilimanjaro to Kisumucar 654.1 km
10h 35m$82–118Taxi, 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 15m$37–43Drive, train, taxi, bus
- Drive from Kilimanjaro to Kibwezicar
- Take the train from Kibwezi to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain
- Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
17h 21m$110–163Bus
- 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Kisumu is to taxi and bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Kisumu is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $90 - $360.
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 44m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 55m 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 376+ 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 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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–650
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Zanzibar, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Arusha, Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Kibwezi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
Train from Nairobi to Gilgil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–8
- 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
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [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
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nakuru to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
- 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 9m
- Estimated price
- $18–95
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