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How to get fromZanzibar City to Kisumuby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Kisumu by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kisumu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane ZNZ - KIS
    5h 25m
    $338–418

  2. Ferry, bus via Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    24h 12m
    $19–182

  3. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane DAR - KIS
    6h 49m
    $303–521

  4. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane ZNZ - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumucar car
    7h 12m
    $92–449

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    25h 4m
    $52–181

  6. Ferry, bus via Kisumu

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    26h 43m
    $42–188

  7. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Kisumubus bus
    30h 59m
    $71–161

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 859.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Kisumu, Kenya?

Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and five other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) every 4 hours.

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