There are 4 ways to get from Kisumu to Bukoba by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KIS - EBB
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
7h 59m$273–381Bus via Kampala
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
14h 10m$26–30Drive 607 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Bukobacar 607 km
8h 47m$96–138Bus
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
14h 39m$32
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Bukoba is to bus via Kampala which costs $25 - $31 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Bukoba is to fly and bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $270 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Bukoba. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Bukoba via Busia and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Kisumu and Bukoba is 598 km. The road distance is 607 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Bukoba without a car is to bus via Kampala which takes 14h 10m and costs $25 - $31.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Kisumu to Bukoba, including transfers.
Kisumu to Bukoba bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Kisumu station.
Kisumu to Bukoba bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Busia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Bukoba is 607 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Kisumu to Bukoba.
There are one+ hotels available in Bukoba.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Bukoba, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Kisumu to Bukoba via Busia, Kampala, and Kampala in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Busia to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
Bus from Kisumu to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Busia to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $7
- Business/VIP
- $10
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