⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Nairobi to Kisumu flights

Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu (KIS): 174 miles (280 km) great-circle, about 0h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $102 round-trip on Jambojet, nonstop, departing April 25, 2026.

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Depart
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
18:00
2026-04-25
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Arrive
KIS
Kisumu, Kenya
Returns 07:50
2026-04-27
Stops
non-stop
Distance
174 mi
Est. nonstop time
0h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$102
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Nairobi to Kisumu fare fly?

$102 round-trip, Jambojet JM8678, departing 2026-04-25 at 18:00, returning 2026-04-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Monday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 0 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Nairobi from Kisumu?

  • Distance: 174 miles (280 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 0h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya, UTC+3 on April 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Kisumu Airport (KIS), Kenya, UTC+3 on April 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Kenya.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 3,734 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Jambojet JM8678, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Nairobi to Kisumu fare compare with other routes from NBO?

At $102, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 58.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from NBO of similar length: Eldoret (167 mi) at $111 and Masai Mara (133 mi) at $453.

Jambojet had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 NBO routes. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Nairobi, Africa/Nairobi; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Nairobi to Kisumu flight questions

How far is Nairobi from Kisumu by plane?

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Nairobi is about 174 miles (280 km) from Kisumu on a great-circle line from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Kisumu Airport (KIS), heading northwest. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Kisumu?

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About 0h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 174 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Jambojet fare was nonstop. Routes from NBO of similar length: Eldoret (167 mi) at $111 and Masai Mara (133 mi) at $453.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Kisumu?

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On April 25, 2026, Nairobi was on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) and Kisumu on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Nairobi was 12:00 in Kisumu. Neither Africa/Nairobi nor Africa/Nairobi shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Nairobi to Kisumu?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $102 per person round-trip on Jambojet flight JM8678, departing April 25, 2026, returning April 27, 2026, nonstop. At $102, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 58.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Nairobi to Kisumu?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Jambojet flight, JM8678, on April 25, 2026. From NBO, 8 of 30 were. Jambojet had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 NBO routes. Kisumu Airport (KIS) sits at 3,734 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Nairobi to Kisumu?

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It departs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, and arrives at Kisumu Airport (KIS) in Kisumu, Kenya. A domestic Kenya flight. More routes from Nairobi are on our Nairobi flights page. Confirm price, baggage and schedule on the booking page before you pay.

Where else near Kisumu can you fly from Nairobi?

Eldoret (EDL) $111Masai Mara (MRE) $453Kampala (EBB) $320Kigali (KGL) $595Malindi (MYD) $140Mombasa (MBA) $114All flights from Nairobi →

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