There are 6 ways to get from Kisumu to Arusha by plane, bus, car, taxi, 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.
Fly to Arusha
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK)plane KIS - ARK
3h 43m$62–322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
12h 41m$13–21Drive 591.9 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Arushacar 591.9 km
8h 30m$74–107Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane KIS - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
4h 8m$86–398Bus via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
13h 13m$19–20Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
13h 23m$15–40
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Arusha is to bus via Kisumu which costs $18 - $21 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Arusha is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $60 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Arusha via Odeon and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Kisumu and Arusha is 436 km. The road distance is 591.9 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 12h 41m and costs $12 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Kisumu to Arusha, including transfers.
Kisumu to Arusha bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Kisumu station.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Arusha is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $60 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $22 and takes 12h 41m.
Kisumu to Arusha bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Arusha is 592 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Kisumu to Arusha.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?
Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and two other airlines fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kisumu to Arusha via Nairobi, Odeon, Koja, and Nairobi in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–850
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Arusha via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Arusha via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Arusha via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- 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 Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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