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How to get fromMombasa to Rusinga Islandby plane, car, ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Mombasa to Rusinga Island by plane, car, ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Mombasa to Kisumu International Airport, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane MBA - KIS
    2. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Luanda K'otienocar car
    3. Take the ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbitaferry ferry
    5h 40m
    $162–320

  2. Bus via Mombasa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mbitabus bus
    16h 42m
    $16–23

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mbitabus bus
    14h 56m
    $43–144

  4. Drive 876.2 km

    1. Drive from Mombasa to Rusinga Islandcar car 876.2 km
    11h 35m
    $101–146

  5. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane UKA - KIS
    3. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Luanda K'otienocar car
    4. Take the ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbitaferry ferry
    6h 47m
    $318–401

  6. Fly Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane MBA - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Mbitacar car
    5h 36m
    $143–289

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mbitabus bus
    16h 41m
    $18–43

Mombasa (MBA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 795.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Rusinga Island, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Mombasa to Mbita via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 16h 41m.

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