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How to get fromArusha to Mombasa Islandby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Mombasa Island by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Arusha

    best
    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane ARK - MBA
    3h 18m
    $374–470

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    14h 35m
    $16–40

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Namangabus bus
    2. Drive from Namanga to Emalicar car
    3. Take the train from Emali to Mombasatrain train
    10h 43m
    $50–144

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train Express / ...
    13h 24m
    $42–143

  5. Drive 384.4 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Mombasacar car 384.4 km
    5h 19m
    $48–69

  6. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane JRO - MBA
    1h 48m
    $318–476

  7. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    20h 34m
    $30–41

Arusha (ARK) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Mombasa Island, Kenya?

FlexFlight ApS, Safarilink, and four 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.

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