There are 8 ways to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Mombasa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Mombasa
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane ADD - MBA
2h 31m$223–454Bus via Mombasa
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
33h 14m$68–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain Express / ...
29h 32m$120–243Drive 1,820.7 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Mombasacar 1,820.7 km
27h 24m$210–303Fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Ukunda (UKA)plane ADD - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
5h 43m$312–717Fly to Malindi, bus
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Malindi (MYD)plane ADD - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
8h 58m$323–871Fly to Tanga Airport, bus
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane ADD - TGT
- Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus
11h 29m$414–1,119Bus
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
32h 38m$70–109
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Mombasa is to bus via Mombasa which costs $65 - $90 and takes 33h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Mombasa is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $220 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Bole Bridge and arriving at Mombasa via Addis Ababa, Eastleigh Terminal and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 38m.
The distance between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) and Mombasa is 1459 km. The road distance is 1820.7 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Mombasa without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 32m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Mombasa, including transfers.
Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Mombasa bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Mombasa is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $220 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 32h 38m.
Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Mombasa bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Mombasa is 1821 km. It takes approximately 27h 24m to drive from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Mombasa.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD), Ethiopia and Mombasa, Kenya?
Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and Jambojet Limited fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mombasa (MBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bole Bridge to Mombasa via Cinema Ras, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, and Nairobi in around 32h 38m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Malindi via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Malindi via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Tanga Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Tanga Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Tanga Airport via Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Tanga Airport via Nairobi, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Tanga Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Website
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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