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How to get fromKisumu to Tangaby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kisumu to Tanga by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Mombasa, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane KIS - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    6h 34m
    $185–313

  2. Bus via Kisumu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    20h 12m
    $20–36

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    19h 14m
    $52–161

  4. Drive  923.1 km

    1. Drive from Kisumu to Tangacar car 923.1 km
    12h 36m
    $145–209

  5. Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane KIS - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    8h 41m
    $354–417

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    19h 30m
    $21–26

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Tanga, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Kisumu to Tanga via Mombasa in around 19h 30m.

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