There are 7 ways to get from Kisumu to Diani Beach by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ukunda
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Ukunda (UKA)plane KIS - UKA
3h 11m$244–277Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
14h 58m$87–206Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
14h 33m$108–131Drive 844.5 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Diani Beachcar 844.5 km
10h 37m$133–191Fly 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$244–397Bus, taxi via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
16h 18m$117–161Bus, 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 37m$112–137
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Ukunda (UKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Diani Beach is to bus and taxi which costs $100 - $140 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Diani Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 29m and costs $240 - $400.
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 14h 33m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 11m 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 724+ hotels available in Diani Beach.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Diani Beach, Kenya?
FlexFlight ApS, Safarilink, and four other airlines fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Ukunda (UKA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–105
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 13h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $17–21
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Kisumu to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $16–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- VIP
- $23
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [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 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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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