There are 6 ways to get from Thika to Kisumu by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Nairobi, fly to Kisumu International Airport
best- Take the bus from Tuskys to Kojabus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
4h 30m$97–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus 237
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
9h 14m$6–16Drive 338 km
- Drive from Thika to Kisumucar 338 km
5h 1m$53–77Line 237 bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Safari Parkbus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
4h 27m$176–490Bus to Nairobi, fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Kojabus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane NBO - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumucar
6h 13m$87–386Bus via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus 237
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
9h 43m$13–16
Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thika to Kisumu is to bus which costs $5 - $17 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Thika to Kisumu is to line 237 bus and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $170 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Thika to Kisumu. However, there are services departing from Tuskys and arriving at Kisumu via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Thika and Kisumu is 370 km. The road distance is 338 km.
The best way to get from Thika to Kisumu without a car is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $5 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Thika to Kisumu, including transfers.
Thika to Kisumu bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Tuskys station.
Thika to Kisumu bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Town Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thika to Kisumu is 338 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Thika to Kisumu.
There are 358+ hotels available in Kisumu.
What companies run services between Thika, Kenya and Kisumu, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Tuskys to Kisumu via Town Terminal and Nairobi in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Masai Mara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Koja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Safari Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Koja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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