There are 4 ways to get from Kisumu to Nkumba 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
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KIS - EBB
1h 10m$235–358Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
8h 54m$9–13Drive 336.5 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Nkumbacar 336.5 km
4h 52m$51–73Bus via Kobil
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
9h 30m$15
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Nkumba is to bus which costs $8 - $13 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Nkumba is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs $230 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Nkumba. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Nkumba University via Busia and Kysenyi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Kisumu and Nkumba is 274 km. The road distance is 336.5 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Nkumba without a car is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Kisumu to Nkumba, including transfers.
Kisumu to Nkumba bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Kisumu station.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Nkumba is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs $230 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $13 and takes 8h 54m.
Kisumu to Nkumba bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Busia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Nkumba is 337 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Kisumu to Nkumba.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Nkumba, Uganda?
Safarilink flies from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kisumu to Nkumba University via Busia, Kampala, and Kysenyi Bus Terminal in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–3
Bus from Kisumu to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–3
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Busia to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $7
- Business/VIP
- $10
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Busia to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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