There are 4 ways to get from Lake Victoria to Kisumu by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Musoma
best- Fly from Musoma (MUZ) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane MUZ - KIS
47 min$54–316Drive 83.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Luanda K'otieno to Kisumucar 83.8 km
1h 24m$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
10h 51m$13–14Fly from Entebbe
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane EBB - KIS
1h 2m$244–337
Musoma (MUZ) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Victoria to Kisumu is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Victoria to Kisumu is to fly which takes 47 min and costs $50 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Victoria to Kisumu. However, there are services departing from One Love Beach Stage and arriving at Kisumu via Kampala and Busia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Lake Victoria and Kisumu is 195 km. The road distance is 83.8 km.
The best way to get from Lake Victoria to Kisumu without a car is to bus which takes 10h 51m and costs $13 - $15.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Lake Victoria to Kisumu, including transfers.
Lake Victoria to Kisumu bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Kampala station.
The best way to get from Lake Victoria to Kisumu is to fly which takes 47 min and costs $50 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $15 and takes 10h 51m.
Lake Victoria to Kisumu bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Busia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Victoria to Kisumu is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Lake Victoria to Kisumu.
What companies run services between Lake Victoria, Tanzania and Kisumu, Kenya?
Aereo Calafia and World Ticket fly from Musoma (MUZ) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from One Love Beach Stage to Kisumu via Dahabismil Forex Bureau, Kampala, Busia, and Busia in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Musoma to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Musoma to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–750
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–3
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