Johannesburg → Kakamega

South Africa to Kenya · 1 border · Where else can you go from Johannesburg?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

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~10hTotal estimate
~€146–515Rough fare per person
  1. Flight to Nairobi

    Johannesburg → Nairobi · about ~3h 45m in the air · ~€110–400

  2. Flight to Kisumu

    Nairobi → Kisumu · about ~40m in the air · ~€30–100

  3. Bus to Kakamega

    Kisumu → Kakamega · about 1h 5m · ~€6–15

Where the time goes

About the trip from Johannesburg to Kakamega

Johannesburg (South Africa) and Kakamega (Kenya) are 3,032 km (1,884 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Nairobi and Kisumu: ~10h door to door with 2 changes, for ~€146–515 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi: ~3h 45m in the air, 2,926 km, ~€110–400
  2. Flight from Nairobi to Kisumu: ~40m in the air, 264 km, ~€30–100
  3. Bus from Kisumu to Kakamega: about 1h 5m, 43 km, ~€6–15

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Questions

How long does it take to get from Johannesburg to Kakamega?

~10h door to door by flight and bus, via Nairobi and Kisumu, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Johannesburg to Kakamega?

~€146–515 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.

Can you get from Johannesburg to Kakamega without flying?

Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.