There are 6 ways to get from Kitui to Kisumu by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly
best- Drive from Kitui to Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WIL
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)WIL - KIS
2h 58m$93–186Drive, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Kitui to Emali
- Take the train from Emali to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
13h 3m$26–48Drive, train, bus via Mlolongo
- Drive from Kitui to Emali
- Take the train from Emali to Athi River
- Take the bus from Kitengela to Easy Coach/Uchumi110
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
12h 45m$42–67Drive 465.9 km
- Drive from Kitui to Kisumu465.9 km
6h 44m$54–78Drive to Nairobi, fly
- Drive from Kitui to Nairobi-Airport-NBO
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)NBO - KIS
3h$108–214Drive, train, bus #2
- Drive from Kitui to Emali
- Take the train from Emali to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
13h 38m$33–50
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitui to Kisumu is to drive and train and bus which costs $25 - $50 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kitui to Kisumu is to drive and fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $90 - $190.
The distance between Kitui and Kisumu is 436 km. The road distance is 465.9 km.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Kitui to Kisumu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitui to Kisumu is 466 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Kitui to Kisumu.
There are 285+ hotels available in Kisumu.
What companies run services between Kitui, Kenya and Kisumu, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Kitui to Kisumu. However, you can drive to Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WIL airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then take the taxi to Kisumu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kitui to Kisumu via Emali, Athi River, Kitengela, Easy Coach/Uchumi, and Nairobi in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Emali to Athi River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3
- First Class
- $8
Train from Emali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3
- First Class
- $9
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kitengela to Easy Coach/Uchumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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