There are 5 ways to get from Kisumu to Johannesburg by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane KIS - JNB
6h 44mR 6,595–11,719Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
3d 4hR 3,042–3,157Drive 3,767.8 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Johannesburgcar 3,767.8 km
2d 11hR 8,419–12,161Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kisumu to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane EDL - JNB
9h 57mR 4,937–12,700Bus
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
4d 14hR 3,379–4,954
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Johannesburg is to bus via Lusaka which costs R 3 000 - R 3 200 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs R 6 500 - R 12 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Johannesburg station. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Park Station via Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Kisumu and Johannesburg is 3008 km. The road distance is 3767.8 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Johannesburg without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 4h and costs R 3 000 - R 3 200.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Kisumu to Johannesburg, including transfers.
Kisumu to Johannesburg bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Kisumu station.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs R 6 500 - R 12 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs R 3 000 - R 3 200 and takes 3 days 4h.
Kisumu to Johannesburg bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Johannesburg is 1h behind Kisumu. It is currently 12:46 PM in Kisumu and 11:46 AM in Johannesburg.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Kenya Airways and Jambojet Limited fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kisumu to Park Station via Nairobi, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–13,000
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–14,000
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–12,000
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–12,000
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 85–210
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 85–210
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 548
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 907
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,498
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–619
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 290–340
- VIP
- R 619
- Business
- R 496
- Normal
- R 496
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Johannesburg is 3768 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Kisumu to Johannesburg.
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