There are 5 ways to get from Kitale to Mwanza by car, plane, or bus
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Drive, fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
best- Drive from Kitale to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ)plane KIS - KTJ
- Drive from Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ) to Mwanzacar
9h 11m$263–426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitale to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
24h 48m$36–46Bus via Eldoret
- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
21h 47m$37–46Drive 634.7 km
- Drive from Kitale to Mwanzacar 634.7 km
9h 13m$79–114Drive, fly to Mara Serena Airport
- Drive from Kitale to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane KIS - MRE
- Drive from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Mwanzacar
9h 34m$298–541
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitale to Mwanza is to bus via Eldoret which costs $35 - $50 and takes 21h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kitale to Mwanza is to drive and fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $260 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitale to Mwanza. However, there are services departing from Kitale and arriving at Mwanza via Eldoret and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 47m.
The distance between Kitale and Mwanza is 657 km. The road distance is 634.7 km.
The best way to get from Kitale to Mwanza without a car is to bus via Eldoret which takes 21h 47m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Kitale to Mwanza, including transfers.
Kitale to Mwanza bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Kitale station.
Kitale to Mwanza bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Eldoret station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitale to Mwanza is 635 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Kitale to Mwanza.
There are 39+ hotels available in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Kitale, Kenya and Mwanza, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Kitale to Mwanza via Eldoret, Nairobi, and Nairobi in around 21h 47m.
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–330
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mara Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–450
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mara Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
- 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
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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