There are 4 ways to get from Kisumu to Lodwar by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 456.9 km
best- Drive from Kisumu to Lodwarcar 456.9 km
6h 35m$53–76Fly from Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lodwar (LOK)plane KIS - LOK
12h 6m$74–377Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kisumu to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Lodwar (LOK)plane EDL - LOK
13h 15m$92–497Bus to Nairobi, fly
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lodwar (LOK)plane NBO - LOK
9h 40m$58–346
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lodwar (LOK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Lodwar is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Lodwar is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Kisumu and Lodwar is 457 km. The road distance is 456.9 km.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive 456.9 km from Kisumu to Lodwar.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Lodwar is 457 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Kisumu to Lodwar.
There are seven+ hotels available in Lodwar.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Lodwar, Kenya?
Jambojet Limited, Skyward Express, and Safarilink fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lodwar (LOK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Lodwar via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Lodwar via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Lodwar via Entebbe, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Lodwar via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Lodwar via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Nairobi to Lodwar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
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