There are 6 ways to get from Kisumu to Nairobi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kitale Airport
best- Fly from Kitale Airport (KTL) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)KTL - WIL
58 min$90–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitale to Nairobi
11h 45m$13–16Bus via Eldoret
- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobi
8h 44m$14–34Drive 379.1 km
- Drive from Kitale to Nairobi379.1 km
5h 7m$44–64Drive to Kakamega Airport, fly
- Drive from Kitale to Kakamega Airport (GGM)
- Fly from Kakamega Airport (GGM) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)GGM - WIL
2h 24m$68–179Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)EDL - WIL
3h 23m$92–290
Kitale Airport (KTL) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Nairobi is to bus which costs $13 - $16 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Nairobi is to fly which takes 58 min and costs $85 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kitale and arriving at Nairobi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Kisumu and Nairobi is 337 km. The road distance is 379.1 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Nairobi without a car is to bus via Eldoret which takes 8h 44m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Kisumu to Nairobi, including transfers.
Kisumu to Nairobi bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Kitale station.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Nairobi is to fly which takes 58 min and costs $85 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via Eldoret, which costs $13 - $35 and takes 8h 44m.
Kisumu to Nairobi bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Eldoret station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Nairobi is 379 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Kisumu to Nairobi.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Nairobi, Kenya?
Skyward Express flies from Kitale Airport (KTL) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitale to Nairobi via Eldoret in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Kitale Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
Flights from Kakamega Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–21
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Eldoret to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Kitale to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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