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How to get fromKisumu to Cape Townby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kisumu to Cape Town by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KIS - CPT
    11h 44m
    R 6,357–17,422

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus bus
    3d 22h
    R 3,689–4,328

  3. Drive 5,163.7 km

    1. Drive from Kisumu to Cape Towncar car 5,163.7 km
    3d
    R 11,648–16,824

  4. Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kisumu to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car car
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EDL - CPT
    13h 2m
    R 6,298–17,402

  5. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    5d 9h
    R 4,068–6,210

  6. Bus via Johannesburg #2

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus bus
    5d 10h
    R 3,822–5,631

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kisumu to Klerksdorpcar car
    2. Take the car train from Klerksdorp to Cape Towncartrain train
    3d 22h
    R 9,293–13,503

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,152.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Cape Town, South Africa?

Kenya Airways, South African Airways, and Jambojet Limited fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kisumu to Cape Town via Nairobi, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, Cape Town, and Bellville in around 3d 22h.

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