There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Kisumo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
1h 16m$148–362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kaimosibus
6h 32m$41–55Drive 349.9 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kisumocar 349.9 km
5h 6m$41–59Fly from Nairobi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
3h 5m$126–256Bus via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
7h 2m$61–83
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kisumo is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kisumo is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs $140 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Kisumo. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Kaimosi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Nairobi and Kisumo is 296 km. The road distance is 349.9 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kisumo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Nairobi to Kisumo, including transfers.
Nairobi to Kisumo bus services, operated by Easy Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kisumo is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs $140 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 6h 32m.
Nairobi to Kisumo bus services, operated by Easy Coach, arrive at Kaimosi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kisumo is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Nairobi to Kisumo.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kisumo, Kenya?
Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Easy Coach operates a bus from Nairobi to Kaimosi 4 times a day. Tickets cost $11–15 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Masai Mara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kaimosi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- 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
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