There are 5 ways to get from Malindi to Kisumu by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane MYD - KIS
3h 42m$259–362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malindi to Kisumubus
15h 20m$19–24Drive 896.5 km
- Drive from Malindi to Kisumucar 896.5 km
11h 21m$104–150Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane MYD - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumucar
6h$83–451Bus via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Kisumubus
20h 55m$26–42
Malindi (MYD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malindi to Kisumu is to bus which costs $19 - $24 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Malindi to Kisumu is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $250 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malindi and arriving at Kisumu. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Malindi and Kisumu is 699 km. The road distance is 896.5 km.
The best way to get from Malindi to Kisumu without a car is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $19 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Malindi to Kisumu, including transfers.
Malindi to Kisumu bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Malindi station.
The best way to get from Malindi to Kisumu is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $250 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $24 and takes 15h 20m.
Malindi to Kisumu bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Kisumu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malindi to Kisumu is 897 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Malindi to Kisumu.
What companies run services between Malindi, Kenya and Kisumu, Kenya?
Jambojet Limited flies from Malindi (MYD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) twice daily. Alternatively, Tahmeed Coach Ltd operates a bus from Malindi to Kisumu 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–24 and the journey takes 15h 20m.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Malindi to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Malindi to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Malindi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $19–24
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Mombasa to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $19–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- VIP
- $24
- Business
- $19–22
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