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How to get fromMbarara to Kisumuby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Mbarara to Kisumu by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    14h 20m

  2. Bus via Mbarara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    16h 41m
    $29–35

  3. Drive  573.5 km

    1. Drive from Mbarara to Kisumucar car 573.5 km
    8h 16m
    $86–124

  4. Bus to Entebbe, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane EBB - KIS
    9h 36m

  5. Taxi to Kihihi Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mbarara to Kihihi Airport (KHX)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane KHX - KIS
    17h 31m
    $60–329

  6. Bus, bus to Kigali International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kabalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katuna to Kigalibus bus
    3. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane KGL - KIS
    10h 19m

Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 20m

What companies run services between Mbarara, Uganda and Kisumu, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Mbarara to Kisumu via Kampala, Kampala, and Busia in around 14h 20m.

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