~13h 5mTotal estimate
~€119–420Rough fare per person
Flight to Nairobi
Johannesburg → Nairobi · about ~3h 45m in the air · ~€110–400
Bus to Kisii
Nairobi → Kisii · about 6h 20m · ~€9–20
Johannesburg → Kisii
South Africa to Kenya · 1 border · Where else can you go from Johannesburg?
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About the trip from Johannesburg to Kisii
Johannesburg (South Africa) and Kisii (Kenya) are 2,928 km (1,819 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Nairobi: ~13h 5m door to door with 1 change, for ~€119–420 per person. The fastest route, by flight and bus via Nairobi and Kisumu, takes ~11h 25m (~€147–515). The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Nairobi, about 4h 45m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi: ~3h 45m in the air, 2,926 km, ~€110–400
- Bus from Nairobi to Kisii: about 6h 20m, 238 km, ~€9–20
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Nairobi: ~13h 5m, 1 change, ~€119–420
- Flight + Bus, via Nairobi and Kisumu: ~11h 25m, 2 changes, ~€147–515
Questions
How long does it take to get from Johannesburg to Kisii?
~13h 5m door to door by flight and bus, via Nairobi, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~11h 25m.
How much does it cost to travel from Johannesburg to Kisii?
~€119–420 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 Kisii 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.