There are 7 ways to get from Lusaka to Kisumu by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane LUN - KIS
5h 26m$506–756Bus via Nairobi
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
2d 2h$64–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
3d 8hDrive 2,321.2 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Kisumucar 2,321.2 km
40h 3m$341–492Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane LUN - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumucar
7h 9m$382–1,054Bus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
2d 3h$97–105Bus via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
2d 4h
Lusaka (LUN) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Kisumu is to bus via Nairobi which costs $60 - $110 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Kisumu is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Kisumu. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Kisumu via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Lusaka and Kisumu is 1860 km. The road distance is 2321.2 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Kisumu without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 2 days 2h and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Lusaka to Kisumu, including transfers.
Lusaka to Kisumu bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Kisumu is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $500 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairobi, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 2 days 2h.
Lusaka to Kisumu bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Kisumu is 1h ahead of Lusaka. It is currently 10:57 PM in Lusaka and 11:57 PM in Kisumu.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Kisumu, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Zambia Airways, and Jambojet Limited fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Kisumu via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Tusker/Ronald Ngala, and Nairobi in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lusaka to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Lusaka to Kisumu International Airport via Harare, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Lusaka to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Lusaka to Eldoret International Airport via Harare, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $34
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Kisumu is 2321 km. It takes approximately 40h 3m to drive from Lusaka to Kisumu.
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