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You can easily get public transport from the city centre to Nairobi Airport. Simply hop onto one of the many buses that run on Line 110. They leave every 5min and take about 40min to reach the airport. Unfortunately, no public transport is available from Kisumu Airport to the central district, but it's only about an 8min taxi ride. Alternatively, hire a car.

Nairobi Airport is one of Africa's most well-appointed airports. It has plenty of restaurants, coffee shops and bars. You can shop for travel essentials, clothes and books, and a well-stocked pharmacy is open around the clock. Service staff are available to assist with queries or issues you may have. If you're travelling with young children, you can take them to the kids' play area to keep them occupied while you wait.

Even though this is a relatively short domestic flight which doesn't allow for the same extended carbon emissions reductions as long-haul flights, you can still lower your carbon footprint on this route. Booking the late afternoon flight with 748 Air Services can save around 7% on CO2 emissions compared with other flights. If you choose the morning or evening flights on Kenya Airways, you'll save about 2%.

748 Air Services is a Kenyan regional airline that operates most daily flights between Nairobi and Kisumu. It's based at Jomo Kenyatta Airport. The luggage allowance is generous, allowing up to about 70lb of hold luggage, plus carry-on bags that fit in overhead storage. You can also fly to Malinda from Nairobi with 748.

3 airlines operate flights between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Kisumu. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Jambojet
• Kenya Airways
• Safarilink

Flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kisumu usually depart from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and arrive at Kisumu (KIS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Jambojet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Safarilink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Kenya Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kisumu:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $12–$33 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Safarilink and Hahn Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 190 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 9% on the Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kisumu route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $126 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $137, a difference of $11. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kisumu flights, with 56% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 22%, evening flights for 22%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kisumu:

• Earliest: departs at 5:45 am and lands at 6:43 am
• Latest: departs at 7:00 pm and lands at 7:58 pm.

The flight takes about 0h 58m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 10% above the route average of $134. Book 3 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kisumu takes 0h 58m, covering 174 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kisumu range from $119 to $148, with an average of $134 over the past 12 months. Anything below $119 counts as a good deal.

Jambojet is the only airline on the Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kisumu route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.