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How to get fromKisumu to Lusakaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kisumu to Lusaka by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane KIS - LUN
    6h 36m
    $504–757

  2. Bus via Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2d 2h
    $65–106

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus bus
    3d

  4. Drive  2,320.4 km

    1. Drive from Kisumu to Lusakacar car 2,320.4 km
    40h 1m
    $341–492

  5. Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kisumu to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car car
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane EDL - LUN
    7h 45m
    $362–1,007

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2d 3h
    $98–105

  7. Bus via Kisumu

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2d 4h

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,858.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Lusaka, Zambia?

Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and Zambia Airways fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lusaka (LUN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kisumu to Intercity Bus Terminus via Nairobi, Odeon, Koja, Nairobi, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 2h.

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