There are 7 ways to get from Kisumu to Mtwapa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane KIS - MBA
2h 14m$199–337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Mombasabus
15h 21m$19–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain Express / ...
14h 54m$67–181Drive 831.2 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Mtwapacar 831.2 km
10h 32m$131–188Fly Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Ukunda (UKA)plane KIS - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mtwapataxi
4h 21m$374–447Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Mombasa
- Drive from Kisumu to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane EDL - MBA
5h 8m$171–933Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
18h 25m$23–28
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Mtwapa is to bus which costs $19 - $22 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Mtwapa is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $190 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Mtwapa. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Mtwapa via Mombasa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Kisumu and Mtwapa is 728 km. The road distance is 831.2 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Mtwapa without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 54m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Kisumu to Mtwapa, including transfers.
Kisumu to Mtwapa bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Kisumu station.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Mtwapa is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $190 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $22 and takes 15h 21m.
Kisumu to Mtwapa bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Mombasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Mtwapa is 831 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Kisumu to Mtwapa.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Mtwapa, Kenya?
Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tahmeed Coach Ltd operates a bus from Kisumu to Mombasa once daily. Tickets cost $18–21 and the journey takes 13h 52m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–750
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–105
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- 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
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–21
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [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
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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