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How to get fromNairobi to Bumalaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Bumala by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane WIL - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Bumalabus bus
    3. Drive from Bumala to Bumalacar car
    4h 15m
    $123–331

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Busiabus bus
    8h 23m
    $10–19

  3. Drive 462.4 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Bumalacar car 462.4 km
    6h 38m
    $70–100

  4. Fly from Nairobi, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane NBO - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Bumalabus bus
    3. Drive from Bumala to Bumalacar car
    6h 4m
    $101–225

  5. Bus via Busia

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Busiabus bus
    9h 31m
    $19–32

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 415.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Bumala, Uganda?

The Guardian Coach operates a bus from Nairobi to Busia every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7–13 and the journey takes 8h.

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