There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Rusinga Island 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)plane WIL - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Rusinga Islandcar
3h 14m$77–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mbitabus
7h$6–11Drive 394.2 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Rusinga Islandcar 394.2 km
6h 7m$46–66Bus to Nairobi, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Rusinga Islandcar
5h 13m$93–196
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Rusinga Island is to bus which costs $6 - $11 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Rusinga Island is to fly and drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $75 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Mbita. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Nairobi and Rusinga Island is 418 km. The road distance is 394.2 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Rusinga Island without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Nairobi to Rusinga Island, including transfers.
Nairobi to Rusinga Island bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Rusinga Island bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, arrive at Mbita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Rusinga Island is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Nairobi to Rusinga Island.
There are 20+ hotels available in Rusinga Island.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Rusinga Island, Kenya?
The Guardian Coach operates a bus from Nairobi to Mbita twice daily. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 7h.
- 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
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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
- 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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