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

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

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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
    $176–334

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    19h 7m
    $18–26

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain train
    4. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    20h 2m
    $125–253

  4. Drive 923.1 km

    1. Drive from Kisumu to Tangacar car 923.1 km
    12h 36m
    $115–166

  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 26m
    $325–418

  6. Fly to Tanga Airport

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane KIS - TGT
    4h 55m
    $378–1,023

  7. Bus via Kisumu

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    22h 42m
    $22–36

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.2 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 7m. Alternatively, Kenya Airways and FlexFlight ApS fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Tanga Airport (TGT) 3 times a week.

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