There are 6 ways to get from Watamu to Kisumu by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi
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Fly to Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane MYD - KIS
4h 22m$255–356Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malindi to Kisumubus
15h 42m$64–77Drive, train, taxi, bus
- Drive from Watamu to Mariakanicar
- Take the train from Mariakani to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain
- Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
16h 55m$97–221Drive 887.2 km
- Drive from Watamu to Kisumucar 887.2 km
11h 17m$103–148Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane MYD - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumucar
5h 20m$291–544Bus via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Kisumubus
21h 18m$72–96
Malindi (MYD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watamu to Kisumu is to bus which costs $60 - $80 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Watamu to Kisumu is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $250 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Watamu to Kisumu. However, there are services departing from Malindi and arriving at Kisumu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
The distance between Watamu and Kisumu is 718 km. The road distance is 887.2 km.
The best way to get from Watamu to Kisumu without a car is to bus which takes 15h 42m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Watamu to Kisumu, including transfers.
Watamu to Kisumu bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Malindi station.
The best way to get from Watamu to Kisumu is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $250 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $80 and takes 15h 42m.
Watamu to Kisumu bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Kisumu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watamu to Kisumu is 887 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Watamu to Kisumu.
What companies run services between Watamu, Kenya and Kisumu, Kenya?
Jambojet Limited flies from Malindi (MYD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) twice daily. Alternatively, Tahmeed Coach Ltd operates a bus from Malindi to Kisumu 3 times a day. Tickets cost $20–24 and the journey takes 15h 20m.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Malindi to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Malindi to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mariakani to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $19–35
- Premium
- $93
Train from Nairobi to Gilgil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Malindi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–24
Bus from Nakuru to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Mombasa to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $19–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- VIP
- $24
- Business
- $19–22
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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