There are 4 ways to get from Kitale to Rusinga Island by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)EDL - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Rusinga Island
5h 52m$169–275Bus via Eldoret
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mbita
16h 44m$19–45Drive 300.3 km
- Drive from Kitale to Rusinga Island300.3 km
4h 43m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Kitale to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mbita
19h 45m$19–27
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitale to Rusinga Island is to bus which costs $19 - $27 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kitale to Rusinga Island is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitale to Rusinga Island. However, there are services departing from Kitale and arriving at Mbita via Eldoret and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Kitale and Rusinga Island is 313 km. The road distance is 300.3 km.
The best way to get from Kitale to Rusinga Island without a car is to bus via Eldoret which takes 16h 44m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Kitale to Rusinga Island, including transfers.
Kitale to Rusinga Island bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Kitale station.
Kitale to Rusinga Island bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Eldoret station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitale to Rusinga Island is 300 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Kitale to Rusinga Island.
There are 82+ hotels available in Rusinga Island.
What companies run services between Kitale, Kenya and Rusinga Island, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Kitale to Mbita via Eldoret and Nairobi in around 16h 44m.
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- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–20
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–20
- 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
- $11–14
- 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
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mbita
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
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