There are 3 ways to get from Kisumu to Gilgil by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi
3h 58m$94–115Drive 224.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kisumu to Gilgilcar 224.8 km
3h 24m$26–38Fly, Matatu, taxi
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KIS - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi
4h 34m$181–336
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Gilgil is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Gilgil is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Kisumu and Gilgil is 224 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Gilgil without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 58m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Kisumu to Gilgil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Gilgil is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Kisumu to Gilgil.
There are seven+ hotels available in Gilgil.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Gilgil, Kericho, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Kisumu to Gilgil. However, you can take the bus to Nakuru then take the taxi to Gilgil. Alternatively, you can drive from Kisumu to Gilgil in around 3h 24m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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