~7h 25mTotal estimate
~€140–500Rough fare per person
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
Johannesburg → Kisumu
South Africa to Kenya · 1 border · Where else can you go from Johannesburg?
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About the trip from Johannesburg to Kisumu
Johannesburg (South Africa) and Kisumu (Kenya) are 2,990 km (1,858 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Nairobi: ~7h 25m door to door with 1 change, for ~€140–500 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
Questions
How long does it take to get from Johannesburg to Kisumu?
~7h 25m door to door by flight, via Nairobi, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Johannesburg to Kisumu?
~€140–500 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 Kisumu 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.