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How to get fromKisumu to Dar es Salaamby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kisumu to Dar es Salaam by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane KIS - DAR
    3h 31m
    $292–387

  2. Bus via Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 55m
    $9–50

  3. Drive 1,155.1 km

    1. Drive from Kisumu to Dar es Salaamcar car 1,155.1 km
    16h 47m
    $144–208

  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 Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane EDL - DAR
    5h 34m
    $79–356

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 45m
    $42–49

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    27h 59m
    $54–58

  7. Bus via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    28h 15m
    $30–48

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?

Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways, and six other airlines fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kisumu to Msimbazi Police via Nairobi, Otc, Kencom/Ambassadeur, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 21h 55m.

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