There are 8 ways to get from Kisumu to Mtwapa by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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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$190–358Bus via Nairobi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
18h 10m$23–27Bus
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Mombasabus
14h 44m$50–66Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi
- Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
15h 42m$140–273Drive 831.2 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Mtwapacar 831.2 km
10h 32m$96–139Fly 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 6m$345–448Drive 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 2m$157–307Bus via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Mombasabus
18h 20m$54–76
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Mtwapa is to bus via Nairobi which costs $22 - $28 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Mtwapa is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $190 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Mtwapa. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Mombasa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
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 which takes 14h 44m and costs $50 - $70.
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 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 14h 44m.
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 Safarilink fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tahmeed Coach Ltd operates a bus from Kisumu to Mombasa twice daily. Tickets cost $16–22 and the journey takes 14h 25m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mombasa via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mombasa via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–490
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–490
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Gilgil to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–8
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
Bus from Kisumu to Nakuru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
- 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
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Kisumu to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $19–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- VIP
- $24
- Business
- $19–22
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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