There are 4 ways to get from Arusha to Kisii by plane, car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)ARK - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kisii
5h 10m$166–424Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisii
12h 2m$6–37Bus
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisii
11h 45m$19–32Drive 548.5 km
- Drive from Arusha to Kisii548.5 km
8h 14m$69–99
Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Kisii is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Kisii is to fly and drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $160 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Kisii. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Kisii via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Arusha and Kisii is 542 km. The road distance is 548.5 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Kisii without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Arusha to Kisii, including transfers.
Arusha to Kisii bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
Arusha to Kisii bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Kisii is 549 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Arusha to Kisii.
There are 94+ hotels available in Kisii.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Kisii, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Arusha to Kisii via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Arusha to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–400
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Arusha to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisii
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Shuttle from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kisii
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
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