There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Lake Victoria by plane, bus, ferry, 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
50 min$95–410Fly from Nairobi
cheapest- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
2h 34m$81–201Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mbitabus
- Take the ferry from Mbita to Luanda K'otienoferry
8h 36mDrive 667.6 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Entebbecar 667.6 km
9h 39m$100–145Bus, ferry via Homa Bay
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Homa Baybus
- Take the ferry from Mbita to Luanda K'otienoferry
- Take the ferry from Misori to Luanda K'otienoferry
10h 2mBus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
12h 19m
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Lake Victoria is to fly which costs $80 - $210 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Lake Victoria is to fly which takes 50 min and costs $95 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Lake Victoria. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at One Love Beach Stage via Kobil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Nairobi and Lake Victoria is 270 km. The road distance is 667.6 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Lake Victoria without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 50 min to fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), including transfers and time at the airport.
Nairobi to Lake Victoria bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Lake Victoria is to fly which takes 50 min and costs $95 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 19m.
The quickest flight from Nairobi Wilson Airport Airport to Kisumu International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
Nairobi to Lake Victoria bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Kampala station.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Lake Victoria, Tanzania?
Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and World Ticket fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Nairobi to Kampala once daily, and the journey takes 11h 13m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Masai Mara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mbita
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Homa Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 722 322 618
- [email protected]
- Website
- waterbus.online
Ferry from Mbita to Luanda K'otieno
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- waterbus.online
Ferry from Mbita to Luanda K'otieno
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- waterbus.online
Ferry from Misori to Luanda K'otieno
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- waterbus.online
- Phone
- +254 114 037924
- [email protected]
- Website
- mbitaferryservices.com
Ferry from Mbita to Luanda K'otieno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mbitaferryservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Lake Victoria is 668 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Nairobi to Lake Victoria.
World Ticket, Safarilink and FlexFlight ApS offer flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport Airport to Kisumu International Airport Airport.






