There are 9 ways to get from Kisumu to Victoria Falls by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Kisumu International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane KIS - LVI
14h 37m$668–924Bus via Nairobi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
2d 10h$85–145Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain
- Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain
3d 20hDrive 2,809.2 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Victoria Fallscar 2,809.2 km
46h 44m$514–742Fly Kisumu International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane KIS - VFA
15h 45m$336–919Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Drive from Kisumu to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane EDL - LVI
15h 10m$385–1,023Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport
- Drive from Kisumu to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane EDL - VFA
16h 18m$343–918Bus
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
2d 11h$118–144Bus via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
2d 12h
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Victoria Falls is to bus via Nairobi which costs $80 - $150 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 14h 37m and costs $650 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Victoria Falls. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Livingstone via Odeon, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Kisumu and Victoria Falls is 2227 km. The road distance is 2809.2 km.
It takes approximately 14h 37m to get from Kisumu to Victoria Falls, including transfers.
Kisumu to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Kisumu station.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 14h 37m and costs $650 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairobi, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 2 days 10h.
Kisumu to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Victoria Falls is 1h behind Kisumu. It is currently 2:51 PM in Kisumu and 1:51 PM in Victoria Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Victoria Falls is 2809 km. It takes approximately 46h 44m to drive from Kisumu to Victoria Falls.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and Proflight Zambia fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kisumu to Victoria Falls via Nairobi, Odeon, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Lusaka, and Livingstone in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Nairobi, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Nairobi, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $35
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $11
- Standard
- $12
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $16
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $17
- 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
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–21
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–21
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–21
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Serenje to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
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