There are 5 ways to get from Kisumu to Thika 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 to Nairobi, bus
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KIS - NBO
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus
3h 20m$101–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus 237
8h 16m$7–15Drive 340.4 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Thikacar 340.4 km
5h$40–57Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, line 237 bus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane KIS - WIL
- Take the bus from Safari Park to Ngoingwabus
3h 24m$195–508Bus via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Tuskysbus 237
8h 48m$14–16
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Thika is to bus which costs $6 - $15 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Thika is to fly and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $100 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Thika. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Ngoingwa via Town Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Kisumu and Thika is 352 km. The road distance is 340.4 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Thika without a car is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $6 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Kisumu to Thika, including transfers.
Kisumu to Thika bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Kisumu station.
Kisumu to Thika bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Thika is 340 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Kisumu to Thika.
There are 344+ hotels available in Thika.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Thika, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Kisumu to Ngoingwa via Nairobi and Town Terminal in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Safari Park to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Tuskys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
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