There are 5 ways to get from Rwanda to Kisumu by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane KGL - KIS
5h 7m$336–490Bus via Kampala
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
15h 36m$15–74Drive 807 km
- Drive from Kigali to Kisumucar 807 km
11h 39m$104–150Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane KGL - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumucar
7h 24m$332–818Bus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
16h 4m$21–76
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Kisumu is to bus via Kampala which costs $14 - $75 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to Kisumu is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $330 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Rwanda to Kisumu. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Kisumu via Kampala and Busia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Rwanda and Kisumu is 569 km. The road distance is 807 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Kisumu without a car is to bus via Kampala which takes 15h 36m and costs $14 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Rwanda to Kisumu, including transfers.
Rwanda to Kisumu bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Kisumu is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $330 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Kampala, which costs $14 - $75 and takes 15h 36m.
Rwanda to Kisumu bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Kisumu is 1h ahead of Rwanda. It is currently 11:47 AM in Rwanda and 12:47 PM in Kisumu.
What companies run services between Rwanda and Kisumu, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and two other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Kisumu via Trinity Bus Terminal, Kampala, and Busia in around 15h 36m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–470
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $7
- Business/VIP
- $10
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–3
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–3
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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Yes, the driving distance between Rwanda to Kisumu is 807 km. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Rwanda to Kisumu.
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