There are 8 ways to get from Kisumu to Diani Beach by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Ukunda (UKA)plane KIS - UKA
2h 56m$215–278Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Ukunda
cheapest- Drive from Kisumu to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane EDL - UKA
5h 49m$57–277Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
15h 12m$115–151Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi
- Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
15h 46m$160–298Drive 844.5 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Diani Beachcar 844.5 km
10h 37m$98–141Fly Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa, taxi
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane KIS - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Diani Beachtaxi
2h 29m$235–418Bus, taxi via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
17h 22m$112–136Bus, taxi via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
18h 48m$119–161
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Ukunda (UKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Diani Beach is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Diani Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 29m and costs $230 - $420.
The distance between Kisumu and Diani Beach is 720 km. The road distance is 844.5 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Diani Beach without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 12m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Kisumu to Diani Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Diani Beach is 845 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Kisumu to Diani Beach.
There are 704+ hotels available in Diani Beach.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Diani Beach, Kenya?
Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and four other airlines fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Ukunda (UKA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–490
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–490
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Gilgil to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–8
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
Bus from Kisumu to Nakuru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [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
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Kisumu to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $19–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- VIP
- $24
- Business
- $19–22
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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