There are 3 ways to get from Kisumu to Kinshasa by plane 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 from Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane KIS - FIH
13h 54m$384–962Drive 3,359.7 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Kinshasacar 3,359.7 km
2d 14h$527–760Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kisumu to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane EDL - FIH
14h 43m$496–1,268
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Kinshasa is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 13h 54m and costs $380 - $1,000.
The distance between Kisumu and Kinshasa is 2220 km. The road distance is 3359.7 km.
It takes approximately 13h 54m to get from Kisumu to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Kinshasa is 2h behind Kisumu. It is currently 12:37 AM in Kisumu and 10:37 PM in Kinshasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Kinshasa is 3360 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Kisumu to Kinshasa.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) twice daily.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Nairobi, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Nairobi, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Nairobi, Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
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