There are 4 ways to get from Kisumu to Mwanza by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Musoma (MUZ)plane KIS - MUZ
- Take the taxi from Musoma (MUZ) to Mwanzataxi
4h 11m$234–657Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
19h 34m$29–48Drive 476.9 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Mwanzacar 476.9 km
6h 57m$60–86Bus via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
20h 3m$36–50
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Musoma (MUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Mwanza is to bus which costs $28 - $50 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Mwanza is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 11m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Mwanza. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Mwanza via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
The distance between Kisumu and Mwanza is 415 km. The road distance is 476.9 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Mwanza without a car is to bus which takes 19h 34m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Kisumu to Mwanza, including transfers.
Kisumu to Mwanza bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Kisumu station.
Kisumu to Mwanza bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Mwanza is 477 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Kisumu to Mwanza.
There are 57+ hotels available in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Mwanza, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Kisumu to Mwanza via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 19h 34m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Musoma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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