Flight to Nairobi
Johannesburg → Nairobi · about ~3h 45m in the air · ~€110–400
Flight to Kisumu
Nairobi → Kisumu · about ~40m in the air · ~€30–100
Bus to Kakamega
Kisumu → Kakamega · about 1h 5m · ~€6–15
Johannesburg → Kakamega
South Africa to Kenya · 1 border · Where else can you go from Johannesburg?
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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
- Flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi: ~3h 45m in the air, 2,926 km, ~€110–400
- Flight from Nairobi to Kisumu: ~40m in the air, 264 km, ~€30–100
- Bus from Kisumu to Kakamega: about 1h 5m, 43 km, ~€6–15
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Nairobi and Kisumu: ~10h, 2 changes, ~€146–515
- Flight + Bus, via Nairobi: ~14h 35m, 1 change, ~€120–425
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.