There are 5 ways to get from Kisumu to Goma by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane KIS - KGL
- Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar
7h 4m$364–612Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus
22h 43m$23–33Drive 851.8 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Gomacar 851.8 km
13h 9m$134–193Bus via Rond Point Terminus
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminusbus
23h 12m$37Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus
23h 12m$29–35
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Goma is to bus which costs $22 - $35 and takes 22h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Goma is to fly and drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $360 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Goma. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Goma via Busia and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 43m.
The distance between Kisumu and Goma is 726 km. The road distance is 851.8 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Goma without a car is to bus which takes 22h 43m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Kisumu to Goma, including transfers.
Kisumu to Goma bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Kisumu station.
Kisumu to Goma bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Busia station.
Goma is 1h behind Kisumu. It is currently 10:30 PM in Kisumu and 9:30 PM in Goma.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Goma is 852 km. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Kisumu to Goma.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can take a bus from Kisumu to Goma via Busia, Kampala, and Kampala in around 22h 43m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–490
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
Bus from Kisumu to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
Bus from Kisumu to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Busia to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $7
- Business/VIP
- $10
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Busia to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Busia to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Website
- Jaguar Coaches
Bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- Jaguar Coaches
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