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How to get fromMbeya to Kisumuby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mbeya to Kisumu by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Kisumu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane MBI - KIS
    11h 36m
    $283–794

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    2d 6h
    $46–64

  3. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    34h 33m

  4. Drive 1,284.2 km

    1. Drive from Mbeya to Kisumucar car 1,284.2 km
    27h 47m
    $160–231

  5. Fly to Nairobi, bus

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MBI - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    14h 55m
    $269–854

  6. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane MBI - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumucar car
    14h 23m
    $445–1,274

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    35h 24m

  8. Bus via Mbeya

    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    39h 15m

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Kisumu, Kenya?

Air Tanzania, Jambojet Limited, and two other airlines fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Kisumu via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Tusker/Ronald Ngala, and Nairobi in around 34h 33m.

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