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How to get fromKisumu to Kilifiby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kisumu to Kilifi by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane KIS - MBA
    2. Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilifitaxi taxi
    2h 49m
    $274–427

  2. Bus via Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus bus
    17h 55m
    $25–50

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mariakani to Kilifitaxi taxi
    15h 5m
    $122–251

  4. Drive  839.3 km

    1. Drive from Kisumu to Kilificar car 839.3 km
    10h 30m
    $132–190

  5. Fly Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda, drive

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane KIS - UKA
    2. Drive from Ukunda (UKA) to Kilificar car
    4h 42m
    $260–302

  6. Fly Kisumu International Airport to Malindi, bus

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane KIS - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus bus
    5h 24m
    $274–543

  7. Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Mombasa, taxi

    1. Drive from Kisumu to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car car
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane EDL - MBA
    3. Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilifitaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $246–1,023

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Malindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus bus
    18h 15m
    $41–58

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Kilifi, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Kisumu to Kilifi via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 17h 55m.

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