There are 4 ways to get from Mwanza to Kisumu by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mwanza to Musoma (MUZ)taxi
- Fly from Musoma (MUZ) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane MUZ - KIS
3h 57m$229–526Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mwanza to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
19h 34m$28–43Drive 477.6 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Kisumucar 477.6 km
6h 57m$60–86Bus via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Mwanza to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
20h 3m$35–45
Musoma (MUZ) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Kisumu is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Kisumu is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mwanza to Kisumu. However, there are services departing from Mwanza and arriving at Kisumu via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
The distance between Mwanza and Kisumu is 416 km. The road distance is 477.6 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Kisumu without a car is to bus which takes 19h 34m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Mwanza to Kisumu, including transfers.
Mwanza to Kisumu bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Mwanza station.
Mwanza to Kisumu bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Kisumu is 478 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Mwanza to Kisumu.
There are 373+ hotels available in Kisumu.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Kisumu, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Mwanza to Kisumu via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 19h 34m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Musoma to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Mwanza to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Mwanza to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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