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How to get fromKisumu to Musanzeby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kisumu to Musanze by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane KIS - KGL
    2. Take the taxi from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Musanzetaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $409–652

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Katunabus bus
    4. Drive from Katuna to Musanzecar car
    18h 14m
    $21–29

  3. Drive  785.7 km

    1. Drive from Kisumu to Musanzecar car 785.7 km
    12h 8m
    $102–147

  4. Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Kisumu to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car car
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane EDL - KGL
    3. Take the taxi from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Musanzetaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $447–1,302

  5. Bus via Kabale

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Kabalebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kabale to Musanzebus bus
    20h 1m
    $38–44

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Musanzebus bus
    21h 3m
    $23–33

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Musanzebus bus
    21h 32m
    $29–35

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Musanze, Rwanda?

You can take a bus from Kisumu to Musanze via Busia, Busia, Kampala, Kabale, and Kabale in around 20h 1m.

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