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Flights from Dar es Salaam to Kisumu

Distance: 559 mi
Dar es Salaam airports
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)How far from city centre: 7 mi
Kisumu airports

Book your Dar es Salaam to Kisumu flight

Search direct and connecting flights from Dar es Salaam to Kisumu (Kenya) with Opodo. When your results appear, sort them by timing or fare and book whichever option fits your plans best.

Flying non-stop from Dar es Salaam to Kisumu takes roughly 2 h and 10 m, whereas journeys with a layover will take longer.

Airports and airlines on the Dar es Salaam–Kisumu route

Plan your trip with confidence by checking the relevant airports and comparing the airlines that fly this route.

  • Departure airport: Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)

The weather in Kisumu

The best time to go may come down to the kind of weather you most enjoy. In Kisumu, temperatures average around 31ºC in the warmest months and roughly 22ºC in the coldest. Bear this in mind when deciding what to pack and planning time outdoors.

  • Highs: up to 31ºC
  • Lows: down to 22ºC
  • Hottest month: February
  • Coldest month: July
  • Driest month: January
  • Wettest month: April

Tips for cheaper flights from Dar es Salaam to Kisumu

A few ways to bring down the cost of your flight from Dar es Salaam to Kisumu:

  • Flexible dates: check fares across two or three departure days. Going a day earlier or later can make a real difference to what you pay.
  • Baggage allowance: see what's included in each fare before booking, so you're not stung by unexpected charges at the airport.
  • Airports on your route: double-check which airports you'll fly from and into, particularly if the city has more than one. It makes it easier to plan transfers and work out the full cost of getting around.

After a bigger saving? Book a Flight + Hotel package to combine the two in a single booking and unlock exclusive discounts on your stay in Kisumu. Adding car hire to the same booking can save you money too.

Frequently asked questions about flights from Dar es Salaam to Kisumu

On average, how much is the price of a flight from Dar es Salaam to Kisumu?
When you fly from Dar es Salaam to Kisumu the average price is £319. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
How can I find cheap flights from Dar es Salaam to Kisumu at Opodo?
At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the cheapest flight available from Dar es Salaam to Kisumu. Considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys, our search engine works to provides always the best price with the best conditions.
When is the best time to book a flight from Dar es Salaam to Kisumu?
The most popular months to book a flight from Dar es Salaam to Kisumu are September, July and August, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Dar es Salaam to Kisumu?
The best time of the year to go to Kisumu when flying from Dar es Salaam depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, August is the top 1º month to fly to Kisumu from Dar es Salaam in terms of searches from our customer, followed by September and January. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, November, December and March are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Dar es Salaam - Kisumu.
How long does the flight take to go from Dar es Salaam to Kisumu?
The total flight time between Dar es Salaam and Kisumu is of around 2 h and 25 m on average, considering an average distance of 559.26 mi, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How is the weather in Kisumu compared to Dar es Salaam?
While in Dar es Salaam temperatures can reach an average of 28º ºC in summer, Kisumu can experience temperatures up to 27º ºC during the hot season. In winter, however, the weather shows around 25º ºC in Kisumu, compared to the 24º ºC average in Dar es Salaam.

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