There are 4 ways to get from Kisumu to Lake Victoria by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Entebbe
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KIS - EBB
51 min$234–337Drive 83.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kisumu to Luanda K'otienocar 83.4 km
1h 24m$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
9h 11m$15Fly to Musoma
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Musoma (MUZ)plane KIS - MUZ
1h 1m$49–317
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Lake Victoria is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Lake Victoria is to fly which takes 51 min and costs $230 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Lake Victoria. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at One Love Beach Stage via Busia and Kobil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Kisumu and Lake Victoria is 260 km. The road distance is 83.4 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Lake Victoria without a car is to bus which takes 9h 11m and costs $14 - $15.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Kisumu to Lake Victoria, including transfers.
Kisumu to Lake Victoria bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Kisumu station.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Lake Victoria is to fly which takes 51 min and costs $230 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $15 and takes 9h 11m.
Kisumu to Lake Victoria bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Busia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Lake Victoria is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Kisumu to Lake Victoria.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Lake Victoria, Tanzania?
Safarilink flies from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kisumu to One Love Beach Stage via Busia, Busia, Kampala, and Kobil in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Musoma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Musoma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–3
- 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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