There are 4 ways to get from Kisumu to Kampala by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KIS - EBB
- Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampala
2h 59m$248–351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
7h 34m$9–13Drive 307.5 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Kampalacar 307.5 km
4h 27m$49–70Bus via Kampala
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
8h 12m$15
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Kampala is to bus which costs $8 - $14 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Kampala is to fly and shuttle which takes 2h 59m and costs $240 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Kampala via Busia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Kisumu and Kampala is 303 km. The road distance is 307.5 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Kampala without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $8 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Kisumu to Kampala, including transfers.
Kisumu to Kampala bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Kisumu station.
Kisumu to Kampala bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Busia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Kampala is 308 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Kisumu to Kampala.
There are 1612+ hotels available in Kampala.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Kampala, Uganda?
You can take a bus from Kisumu to Kampala via Busia in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- [email protected]
- Website
- entebbejinjashuttle.com
Shuttle from Entebbe to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- entebbejinjashuttle.com
- 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
- 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
- +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
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