There are 6 ways to get from Kisumu to Malawi by plane, bus, 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 Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane KIS - LLW
8h 20m$361–976Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
2d 21h$171–212Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus
- Drive from Lubele Bus Stand to Karongacar
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
- Take the bus from Mzuzu Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Towerbus
2d 8hDrive 2,245.1 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Blantyrecar 2,245.1 km
41h 42m$394–570Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kisumu to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane EDL - LLW
9h 18m$368–975Bus via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
2d 22h$211–212
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Malawi is to bus which costs $170 - $220 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Malawi is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $360 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Odeon, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Kisumu and Malawi is 1558 km. The road distance is 2245.1 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Kisumu to Malawi, including transfers.
Kisumu to Malawi bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Kisumu station.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Malawi is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $360 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $220 and takes 2 days 21h.
Kisumu to Malawi bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Malawi is 1h behind Kisumu. It is currently 11:58 PM in Kisumu and 10:58 PM in Malawi.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Malawi?
Kenya Airways and Jambojet Limited fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kisumu to Wenela Bus Stn via Nairobi, Odeon, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and RoadPort in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- 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
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Karonga to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mzuzu Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Malawi is 2245 km. It takes approximately 41h 42m to drive from Kisumu to Malawi.
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