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

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

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  1. Fly to Kisumu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane MEL - KIS
    25h 36m
    $404–1,138

  2. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane MEL - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumucar car
    26h 4m
    $490–1,336

  3. Fly to Nairobi, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MEL - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    30h 45m
    $725–1,335

  4. Fly to Entebbe, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane MEL - EBB
    2. Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    31h 45m
    $409–1,059

  5. Fly to Mara Serena Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane plane MEL - MRE
    2. Drive from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Kisumucar car
    33h 22m
    $481–1,254

  6. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MEL - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    36h 30m
    $415–995

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,785.7 km
  • Duration: 25h 36m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kisumu, Kenya?

Etihad, Kenya Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) 3 times a day.

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