There are 5 ways to get from Makindu to Kisumu by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly
best- Drive from Makindu to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car
- Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane ASV - KIS
5h 45m$102–524Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kibwezi to Nairobitrain Inter-county
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
11h 59m$56–79Train, bus via Mlolongo
- Take the train from Kibwezi to Athi Rivertrain
- Take the bus from Kitengela to Easy Coach/Uchumibus 110
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
11h 6m$66–98Drive 500 km
- Drive from Makindu to Kisumucar 500 km
6h 40m$79–114Train to Nairobi, fly
- Take the train from Kibwezi to Nairobitrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
6h 19m$140–273
Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makindu to Kisumu is to train and bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Makindu to Kisumu is to drive and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $100 - $550.
The distance between Makindu and Kisumu is 515 km. The road distance is 500 km.
The best way to get from Makindu to Kisumu without a car is to train and bus via Mlolongo which takes 11h 6m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Makindu to Kisumu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Makindu to Kisumu is 500 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Makindu to Kisumu.
There are 342+ hotels available in Kisumu.
What companies run services between Makindu, Turkana, Kenya and Kisumu, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Makindu to Kisumu. However, you can drive to Amboseli Airport (ASV) airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then take the taxi to Kisumu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Makindu to Kisumu via Kibwezi, Athi River, Kitengela, Easy Coach/Uchumi, and Nairobi in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Kibwezi to Athi River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $7–12
Train from Kibwezi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
Train from Kibwezi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Kitengela to Easy Coach/Uchumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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