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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tanzania to Kisumu by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Arusha

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    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane ARK - KIS
    2h 59m
    $229–524

  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
    $7–49

  3. Drive 1,152.6 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Kisumucar car 1,152.6 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
    $172–498

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    23h 42m
    $40–48

  6. 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

  7. Bus via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Kisumubus bus
    28h 15m
    $30–52

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest 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 World Ticket 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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