There are 5 ways to get from Kisumu to Turkana by bus, car, plane, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devkibus
- Drive from Devki to Makueni Bomacar
9h 14m$18–32Drive 460.8 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Makueni Bomacar 460.8 km
6h 38m$54–77Fly to Nairobi, train
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KIS - NBO
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mtito Andeitrain
6h 33m$104–235Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Emalitrain
- Take the taxi from Emali to Makueni Bomataxi
11h 30m$93–134Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane KIS - WIL
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mtito Andeitrain
7h 59m$199–526
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Turkana is to bus and drive which costs $17 - $35 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Turkana is to fly and train which takes 6h 33m and costs $100 - $240.
The distance between Kisumu and Turkana is 508 km. The road distance is 460.8 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Turkana without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 11h 30m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Kisumu to Turkana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Turkana is 461 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Kisumu to Turkana.
There are six+ hotels available in Turkana.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Turkana, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Kisumu to Turkana. However, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Easy Coach/Uchumi, take the bus to Devki, then drive to Makueni Boma. Alternatively, you can drive from Kisumu to Makueni Boma in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mtito Andei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $10–16
Train from Nairobi to Emali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–9
Train from Nairobi to Mtito Andei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $10–16
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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