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

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There are 9 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 50m
    $265–448

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus bus
    17h
    $21–48

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain train
    4. Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakanitrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Mariakani to Kilifitaxi taxi
    15h 54m
    $195–343

  4. Drive 839.3 km

    1. Drive from Kisumu to Kilificar car 839.3 km
    10h 30m
    $97–140

  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 27m
    $227–296

  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 20m
    $245–354

  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 38m
    $232–397

  8. Bus via Kisumu

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus bus
    17h 29m
    $28–50

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Malindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus bus
    17h 31m
    $41–58

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 768.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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.

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