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Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu

Airlines operating flights from Nairobi to Kisumu

Choose from 4 airlines flying from Nairobi to Kisumu, including Jambojet, Kenya Airways and Safarilink Airlines. Jambojet currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Nairobi to Kisumu according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Nairobi to Kisumu over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £37 and round-trip tickets from £69.

Displayed flight fares from Nairobi to Kisumu are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Nairobi to Kisumu

The distance between Nairobi and Kisumu is 280.32km. It takes around 56 minutes on average to fly from Nairobi to Kisumu. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in December. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price£37
Cheapest return ticket price£69
Off-season travel monthSeptember
Peak season for travelDecember
Flight distance280.32km
Average flight time56 minutes
Popular airlineJambojet
Flight statistics for the Nairobi–Kisumu route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Find the best time to fly from Nairobi to Kisumu

The cheapest time for Nairobi to Kisumu flights: Jan 4 to Jan 11 — one way flight prices from £36.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Nairobi to Kisumu, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu (KIS)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jambojet offers one-way fares as low as £37 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. NBO to KIS on Mon, Jan 5), while Jambojet offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £69 departing on Thu, Jan 8 and returning on Thu, Jan 8.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Nairobi to Kisumu with the following airlines, including: Jambojet Kenya Airways FlexFlight Safarilink Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 56 minutes to fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu (KIS).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Nairobi to Kisumu is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 83 flight per week flying from Nairobi to Kisumu. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Jambojet: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- JM8678 (19:13)
  • To find best deals on flights from Nairobi to Kisumu, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Jan 5, with one-way flights priced at just £37.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Jambojet.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Kisumu travel is around December.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Nairobi to Kisumu is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Nairobi to Kisumu on December 30, 2025 with Jambojet, with prices starting at £37.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Kisumu, with Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kisumu International Airport (NBO-KIS) is by far the most common option on this route: Kisumu International Airport (KIS).
  • The time difference between Kisumu and Nairobi is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.