There are 9 ways to get from Arusha to Mombasa Island by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly to Mombasa
best- Drive from Arusha to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car
- Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Mombasa (MBA)plane ASV - MBA
4h 59m$382–446Bus
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$48–69Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly to Vipingo Airport
- Drive from Arusha to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car
- Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Vipingo Airport (VPG)plane ASV - VPG
5h 20m$137–516Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Drive from Arusha to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car
- Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Ukunda (UKA)plane ASV - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasa Islandtaxi
5h 41m$462–561Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Mombasa
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane JRO - MBA
1h 48m$368–476Bus 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
Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Mombasa Island is to bus which costs $16 - $40 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Mombasa Island is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 48m and costs $360 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Mombasa Island. 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 Island is 488 km. The road distance is 384.4 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Mombasa Island without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 24m and costs $40 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Arusha to Mombasa Island, including transfers.
Arusha to Mombasa Island bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
Arusha to Mombasa Island bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Mombasa Island is 384 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Arusha to Mombasa Island.
There are 2349+ hotels available in Mombasa Island.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Mombasa Island, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Arusha to Mombasa via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 14h 35m.
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Vipingo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Emali to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–76
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $4–10
- First Class
- $15–29
- Premium
- $76
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
- 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
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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