Fly from Kitale (KTL) to Lodwar (LOK)
Whether you're travelling from Kitale to Lodwar for vacations, business or family visits its always a smart choice to compare prices and make sure you're getting the best deal before booking your travel. Travelling up the west of Kenya bordering Uganda from agricultural town of Kitale all the way up to Lodwar can be quite the trek for most travellers, but well worth the distance travelled. This cross-country trip will take some time, leaving the mountainous regions of Kitale for the combinations of desert, rivers and lakes that surround Lodwar.
If you're all set to hit the skies, then start booking your travel arrangements with us today. There is a direct connection between Kitale and Lodwar. Use the box above to search flights for your specific dates and passenger numbers.
Distance and Flight Time
The flight route from Kitale in the south-west to Lodwar airport takes around 2 h 20m, direct, covering a distance of 385 km. Howeve, flights are few and far between and your best option would be to connecti via a hub airport like Nairobi international or Nairobi Wilson. There is a regular connecting flight servicing the Kitale to Lodwar route daily from Safarilink.
If you prefer to get a better lay of the land you can also travel by road by hiring a car or booking a bus, travelling by road you will have to cover around 300 kilometres which should take you just over 6 hours and 30 minutes to complete.
Not to Miss During Flights
Departing Kitale you should catch some spectacular views of Mount Elgon as you depart. Once you apprach Lodwar you should see Lake Turkana which is the fourth largest lake in Africa and the biggest desert lake in the world.
Airport & Layover Tips
Explore one Kenya's smaller airports also known as Lodwar Airport. The Airport is located in the Turkana County in the North Western part of Kenya. It is located on the East African Rift arm of the Great Rift Valley which runs from Lebanon in Asia to Mozambique in Africa.
Upon departing the airport to your accommodation or destination nearby you will note that there is no shortage of travel alternatives when leaving the airport with a range of rental car agencies, cabs, buses and shuttles all just a call away.
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