There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Kisii by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, drive
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)WIL - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kisii
2h 36m$81–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisii
5h 40m$5–27Drive 303.6 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kisii303.6 km
4h 27m$35–51Bus to Nairobi, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)NBO - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kisii
4h 27m$88–180
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kisii is to bus which costs $5 - $27 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kisii is to fly and drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $80 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Kisii. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Nairobi and Kisii is 387 km. The road distance is 303.6 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kisii without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $5 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Nairobi to Kisii, including transfers.
Nairobi to Kisii bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Kisii bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, arrive at Kisii station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kisii is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Nairobi to Kisii.
There are 92+ hotels available in Kisii.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kisii, Kenya?
The Guardian Coach operates a bus from Nairobi to Kisii 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 5h 40m. MASH also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kisii
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisii
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–20
- Business
- $15–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
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