There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Mombasa by plane, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mombasa
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mombasa (MBA)plane CAI - MBA
10h 36m$441–676Fly to Ukunda, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ukunda (UKA)plane CAI - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
12h 23m$311–731Drive 4,898 km
- Drive from Cairo to Mombasacar 4,898 km
2d 22h$565–815Fly to Malindi, bus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Malindi (MYD)plane CAI - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
15h 13m$357–970
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Mombasa is to fly which costs $440 - $700 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Mombasa is to fly which takes 10h 36m and costs $440 - $700.
The distance between Cairo and Mombasa is 3940 km. The road distance is 4898 km.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Cairo to Mombasa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Mombasa is 4898 km. It takes approximately 2 days 22h to drive from Cairo to Mombasa.
There are 2201+ hotels available in Mombasa.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Mombasa, Kenya?
Egyptair, Jambojet Limited, and five other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mombasa (MBA) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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