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How to get fromKisumu to Tanzaniaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kisumu to Tanzania by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Arusha

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane KIS - ARK
    3h 43m
    $57–312

  2. Bus via Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 55m
    $9–51

  3. Drive  1,155.1 km

    1. Drive from Kisumu to Dar es Salaamcar car 1,155.1 km
    16h 47m
    $144–208

  4. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane KIS - DAR
    3h 31m
    $291–386

  5. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KIS - ZNZ
    4h 25m
    $334–417

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 46m
    $42–50

  7. Bus via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    25h 45m
    $28–48

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    27h 59m
    $54–59

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Tanzania?

Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and two other airlines fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kisumu to Msimbazi Police via Nairobi, Otc, Kencom/Ambassadeur, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 21h 55m.

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