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How to get fromKisumu to Bukavuby bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kisumu to Bukavu by bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus via Kampala

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    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    20h 54m
    $30–101

  2. Drive  1,043 km

    1. Drive from Kisumu to Bukavucar car 1,043 km
    15h 14m
    $121–174

  3. Fly to Kamembe International Airport

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane KIS - KME
    13h 42m
    $235–620

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    21h 21m
    $36–103

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry ferry
    27h 33m
    $79–85

  6. Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane KIS - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    11h 9m
    $373–607

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 54m

What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

You can take a bus from Kisumu to Bukavu via Busia, Kampala, Trinity Bus Terminal, Nyabugogo Bus Stn, and Rusizi Bus Stn in around 20h 54m. Alternatively, Kenya Airways, Rwandair Express, and two other airlines fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) once daily.

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