There are 3 ways to get from Nakuru to Rusinga Island by bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
- Drive from Kisumu to Rusinga Islandcar
5h 39m$20–29Drive 259.3 km
- Drive from Nakuru to Rusinga Islandcar 259.3 km
4h 25m$30–44Drive, fly, ferry
- Drive from Nakuru to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane EDL - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Luanda K'otienocar
- Take the ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbitaferry
5h 42m$75–422
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Rusinga Island is to bus and drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Rusinga Island is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Nakuru and Rusinga Island is 320 km. The road distance is 259.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Nakuru to Rusinga Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Rusinga Island is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Nakuru to Rusinga Island.
There are 22+ hotels available in Rusinga Island.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Rusinga Island, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Rusinga Island. However, you can take the bus to Kisumu then drive to Rusinga Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Nakuru to Rusinga Island in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nakuru to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
- Phone
- +254 722 322 618
- info@globology.com
- Website
- waterbus.online
Ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbita
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- waterbus.online
- Phone
- +254 114 037924
- info@mbitaferrryservices.com
- Website
- mbitaferryservices.com
Ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbita
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mbitaferryservices.com
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