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How to get fromTanzania to Kisumuby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Tanzania to Kisumu by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Arusha

    best
    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane ARK - KIS
    2h 59m
    $369–624

  2. Bus via Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    22h 51m
    $7–51

  3. Drive  1,152.9 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Kisumucar car 1,152.9 km
    16h 48m
    $144–207

  4. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane DAR - KIS
    3h 28m
    $292–388

  5. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane JRO - KIS
    3h 59m
    $98–470

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    23h 42m
    $40–50

  7. Bus via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Kisumubus bus
    25h 45m
    $27–52

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    27h 58m
    $53–58

Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Tanzania and Kisumu, Kenya?

FlexFlight ApS, Safarilink, and Flightlink fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Kisumu via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Tusker/Ronald Ngala, and Nairobi in around 22h 51m.

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