There are 6 ways to get from South Sudan to Kisumu by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Juba Airport (JUB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane JUB - KIS
3h 25m$253–729Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
22h 49m$58–95Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Juba to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
16h 49m$1,916–2,425Drive 809.9 km
- Drive from Juba to Kisumucar 809.9 km
12h 51m$94–135Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Fly from Juba Airport (JUB) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane JUB - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumucar
7h 58m$429–1,227Bus #2
- Take the bus from Juba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
25h 23m$59–1,426
Juba Airport (JUB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Sudan to Kisumu is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 22h 49m.
The fastest way to get from South Sudan to Kisumu is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from South Sudan to Kisumu. However, there are services departing from Juba and arriving at Kisumu via Commercial and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between South Sudan and Kisumu is 660 km. The road distance is 809.9 km.
The best way to get from South Sudan to Kisumu without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 16h 49m and costs $1,900 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from South Sudan to Kisumu, including transfers.
South Sudan to Kisumu bus services, operated by Bebeto Coaches, depart from Juba station.
The best way to get from South Sudan to Kisumu is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $250 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairobi, which costs $1,900 - $2,500 and takes 16h 49m.
South Sudan to Kisumu bus services, operated by Bebeto Coaches, arrive at Nairobi station.
Kisumu is 1h ahead of South Sudan. It is currently 5:04 PM in South Sudan and 6:04 PM in Kisumu.
What companies run services between South Sudan and Kisumu, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and three other airlines fly from Juba Airport (JUB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Juba to Kisumu via Juba, Nairobi, Commercial, Railways, and Nairobi in around 16h 49m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Juba Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Juba Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Juba Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Juba Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Juba Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Phone
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- bebetocoachonline.com
Bus from Juba to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachservice.com
Bus from Juba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–1,400
- Schedules at
- Bebeto Coaches
- 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
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Kampala Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Kampala to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Buscar
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between South Sudan to Kisumu is 810 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from South Sudan to Kisumu.
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