There are 6 ways to get from Kisumu to Machakos by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Nairobi, taxi
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KIS - NBO
- Take the taxi from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Machakostaxi
1h 30m$189–347Drive 396.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kisumu to Machakoscar 396.4 km
5h 30m$46–66Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the taxi from Nairobi to Machakostaxi
7h 17m$126–163Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane KIS - WIL
- Take the taxi from Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WIL to Machakostaxi
1h 36m$229–597Bus
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devkibus 110Ath
8h 6m$72–100Bus via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devkibus 110Ath
8h 36m$79–101
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Machakos is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Machakos is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 30m and costs $180 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Machakos. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Devki via Easy Coach/Uchumi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Kisumu and Machakos is 340 km. The road distance is 396.4 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Machakos without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 17m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Kisumu to Machakos, including transfers.
Kisumu to Machakos bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Kisumu station.
Kisumu to Machakos bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Machakos is 396 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Kisumu to Machakos.
There are 81+ hotels available in Machakos.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Machakos, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Kisumu to Machakos via Nairobi, Easy Coach/Uchumi, and Devki in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $100–150
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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