How to get from Nairobi to Kisumu
3 ways, 264 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 4h 7m | KSh6,290–9,770 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 5h 32m | KSh1,640–2,190 estimated |
| Taxi | 5h 32m | KSh10,950–16,450 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Nairobi to Kisumu?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 7m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 264 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Nairobi to Kisumu?
- Drive is the cheapest, from KSh1,640. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Nairobi to Kisumu?
- About 1h 2m in the air (NBO → KIS), about 4h 7m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run KSh6,290–9,770; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Kisumu from Nairobi by road?
- About 351 km, roughly 5h 32m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around KSh1,640–2,190; tolls and parking are extra.