How to get fromKampala to Kisiiby bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kampala to Kisii by bus, car, or plane

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Bus, drive
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1. Take the bus from Kampala to Busia
2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumu
3. Drive from Kisumu to Kisii
9h 6m
$22–48
Drive 413 km
1. Drive from Kampala to Kisii413 km
6h 10m
$62–90
Bus, fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive
1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)EBB - KIS
3. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kisii
6h 5m
Fly to Mara North Airport, drive
1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mara North Airport (HKR)EBB - HKR
2. Drive from Mara North Airport (HKR) to Kisii
8h 46m
$243–410
Fly to Nairobi, bus
1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)EBB - NBO
2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisii
12h 2m
$176–282

Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

7Weekly Planes

1hAverage Duration

$170Cheapest Price

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Distance: 415.8 km
Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Kisii, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kampala to Kisii. However, you can take the bus to Busia, take the bus to Kisumu, then drive to Kisii. Alternatively, you can drive from Kampala to Kisii in around 6h 10m.

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Kisii(opens in a new window), Kenya(opens in a new window)

Kisii (also known as Getembe or Bosongo) is a municipality and urban centre in south-western Kenya and the capital of the Kisii County. Kisii Town also serves as major urban and commercial centre in the Gusii Highlands—Kisii and Nyamira counties—and the South Nyanza region and the second largest town in formerly greater Nyanza after Kisumu City. Kisii municipality sits right at the centre of the western Kenya tourist circuit that includes the Tabaka Soapstone Carvings, Maasai Mara, Ruma National Park and part of the Lake Victoria Basin.

Places to stay in Kisii

Ufanisi Resort - Kisii(Opens in a new window)

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