Flights to Kisii
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Kisii is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kisumu International Airport (KIS), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre, whose 10,823-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE, 85 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kisumu International Airport | KIS | 66 km (41 mi) | 10,823 ft | 3,734 ft |
| Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (regional) | MRE | 85 km (53 mi) | 3,450 ft | 5,200 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,823 ft, KIS can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 3,734 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Kisii
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kisii to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 846 km (526 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Kisii to Nairobi | Kenya | 238 km (148 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Kisii to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 1,166 km (724 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Kisii to Mogadishu | Somalia | 1,214 km (754 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Kisii to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,462 km (908 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Kisii to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,380 km (858 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Kisii to Kampala | Uganda | 267 km (166 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Kisii to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,073 km (667 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Kisii to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,488 km (925 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Kisii to Mombasa | Kenya | 661 km (411 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Kisii to Kigali | Rwanda | 542 km (337 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Kisii to Lilongwe | Malawi | 1,481 km (920 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Kisii to Mwanza | Tanzania | 291 km (181 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Kisii to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 688 km (428 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Kisii to Bujumbura | Burundi | 671 km (417 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Kisii to Dodoma | Tanzania | 620 km (385 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Kisii to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 783 km (487 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Kisii to Arusha | Tanzania | 367 km (228 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Kisii to Mbeya | Tanzania | 925 km (575 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Kisii to Nansana | Uganda | 275 km (171 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Kisii to Ruiru | Kenya | 249 km (155 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Kisii to Jijiga | Ethiopia | 1,427 km (887 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Kisii to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,198 km (1,366 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Kisii to Lagos | Nigeria | 3,571 km (2,219 mi) | about 5 h 20 min |
| Kisii to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 8,043 km (4,998 mi) | about 11 h 4 min |
| Kisii to Jakarta | Indonesia | 8,018 km (4,982 mi) | about 11 h 2 min |
| Kisii to Bengaluru | India | 4,960 km (3,082 mi) | about 7 h 7 min |
| Kisii to Lima | Peru | 12,358 km (7,679 mi) | about 16 h 36 min |
| Kisii to Bogotá | Colombia | 12,103 km (7,520 mi) | about 16 h 16 min |
| Kisii to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 4,357 km (2,707 mi) | about 6 h 20 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Kisii?
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) is the closest large airport at 66 km (41 mi). The others, MRE, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is KIS from Kisii city centre?
66 km (41 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Kisii on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.