There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Mombasa by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mombasa (MBA)plane ARK - MBA
3h 18m$374–580Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
14h 35m$16–40Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Arusha to Namangabus
- Drive from Namanga to Emalicar
- Take the train from Emali to Mombasatrain
10h 43m$50–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain Express / ...
13h 24m$42–143Drive 384.4 km
- Drive from Arusha to Mombasacar 384.4 km
5h 19m$48–69Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
20h 10m$36–50
Arusha (ARK) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Mombasa is to bus which costs $16 - $40 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Mombasa is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $370 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Mombasa via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Arusha and Mombasa is 356 km. The road distance is 384.4 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Mombasa without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 24m and costs $40 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Arusha to Mombasa, including transfers.
Arusha to Mombasa bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
The best way to get from Arusha to Mombasa is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $370 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $40 and takes 14h 35m.
Arusha to Mombasa bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Mombasa is 384 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Arusha to Mombasa.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Mombasa, Kenya?
FlexFlight ApS, Safarilink, and five other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mombasa (MBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arusha to Mombasa via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Arusha to Mombasa via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Emali to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–77
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $4–10
- First Class
- $15–29
- Premium
- $77
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Namanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
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