There are 4 ways to get from London to Serengeti by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kisumu International Airport, drive
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane LHR - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Serengeticar
19h 6m$520–1,397Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Entebbe, drive
cheapest- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Entebbe (EBB)plane LGW - EBB
- Drive from Entebbe (EBB) to Serengeticar
21h 31m$501–1,122Fly London Heathrow Airport to Mara Serena Airport, drive
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane LHR - MRE
- Drive from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Serengeticar
22h 8m$529–1,463Fly London Heathrow Airport to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane LHR - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Serengeticar
20h 45m$545–1,407
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Serengeti is to train and fly and drive which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 21h 31m.
The fastest way to get from London to Serengeti is to fly and drive which takes 19h 6m and costs $500 - $1,400.
The distance between London and Serengeti is 6930 km.
It takes approximately 19h 6m to get from London to Serengeti, including transfers.
Serengeti is 3h ahead of London. It is currently 12:45 PM in London and 3:45 PM in Serengeti.
There are four+ hotels available in Serengeti.
What companies run services between London, England and Serengeti, Mara, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from London to Serengeti. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then drive to Serengeti. Alternatively, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Mara Serena Airport (MRE), then drive to Serengeti.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi, Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mara Serena Airport via Nairobi, Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Entebbe via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Gatwick Express
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