How to get fromMwanza to Kitaleby ferry, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Mwanza to Kitale by ferry, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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Ferry, taxi, bus
best
1. Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukoba
2. Take the taxi from Bukoba to Mutukula
3. Take the bus from Mutukula to Kampala
4. Take the bus from Kampala to Malaba
5. Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoret
6. Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitale
30h 32m
Drive 622 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Mwanza to Kitale622 km
9h 32m
$78–112
Fly
1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kitale Airport (KTL)MWZ - KTL
22h 16m
$78–349
Ferry, taxi, bus via Malaba
1. Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukoba
2. Take the taxi from Bukoba to Mutukula
3. Take the bus from Mutukula to Kampala
4. Take the bus from Kampala to Malaba
5. Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoret
6. Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitale
31h 1m

Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kitale Airport (KTL) flights

42Weekly Planes

22h 10mAverage Duration

$57Cheapest Price

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Distance: 917.1 km
Duration: 30h 32m

What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Kitale, Kenya?

World Ticket, Skyward Express, and four other airlines fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kitale Airport (KTL) every 4 hours.

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

Kitale is an agricultural town in the northern Rift Valley, situated between Mount Elgon and the Cherangany Hills.The town has an elevation of around 1,900 m Its population is 162,174 as of 2019. Kitale is the headquarter town of Trans-Nzoia County. Kitale is reachable by air through Kitale Airport. The postal code for Kitale is 30200. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Kitale

Kitale Museum(Opens in a new window)

First opened in 1924 to the public, the Kitale Museum is the first domestic museum opened in Kenya. Originally known as the Stoneham Museum, which was named after Colonel Hugh Stoneham who had been a large contributor and collector of the artifacts held within the Museum up until his death in 1966. It was later renamed the Kitale Museum when it was established by the National Museums of Kenya in 1974.

Saiwa Swamp National Park(Opens in a new window)

Saiwa Swamp National Park is located near Kitale, Rift Valley Province, Kenya. It is the smallest national park in Kenya, only 3 km², and was created as habitat for the Sitatunga, a rare aquatic antelope. There are a variety of trees at the national park.

Places to stay in Kitale

Joy's One Bedroom Apartment(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Ace full-furnished in Kitale 360 luxury(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

Rose Gardens(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Jymia BnB(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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