There are 5 ways to get from Kisumu to Isiolo by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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 Nanyuki (NYK)plane KIS - NYK
- Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Isiolocar
4h 32m$82–417Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Tuskysbus 237
- Drive from Tuskys to Kiganjocar
- Drive from Naro Moru to Isiolocar
13h 14m$39–65Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Nanyukitrain
- Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Isiolotaxi
16h 28m$159–211Drive 412.4 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Isiolocar 412.4 km
6h 56m$65–94Bus, train, taxi via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Nanyukitrain
- Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Isiolotaxi
17h 2m$166–212
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Isiolo is to bus and drive which costs $35 - $65 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Isiolo is to fly and drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $80 - $420.
The distance between Kisumu and Isiolo is 351 km. The road distance is 412.4 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Isiolo without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 16h 28m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Kisumu to Isiolo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Isiolo is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Kisumu to Isiolo.
There are 14+ hotels available in Isiolo.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Isiolo, KE-09, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Kisumu to Isiolo. However, you can take the taxi to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, fly to Nanyuki (NYK), then drive to Isiolo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kisumu to Isiolo via Nairobi, Town Terminal, Tuskys, Kiganjo, and Naro Moru in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nanyuki via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–700
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $10–17
- First Class
- $8
Train from Nairobi to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $10–17
- First Class
- $8
- 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
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
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Tuskys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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