There are 2 ways to get from Chennai to Mombasa by plane, train, 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 from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mombasa (MBA)plane MAA - MBA
13h 4m$490–1,225Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Mombasa (MBA)plane BLR - MBA
20h 12m$313–797
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Mombasa is to train and bus and fly which costs $310 - $800 and takes 20h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Mombasa is to fly which takes 13h 4m and costs $490 - $1,300.
The distance between Chennai and Mombasa is 4885 km.
It takes approximately 13h 4m to get from Chennai to Mombasa, including transfers.
Mombasa is 2h 30m behind Chennai. It is currently 12:14 AM in Chennai and 9:44 PM in Mombasa.
There are 2249+ hotels available in Mombasa.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Mombasa, Kenya?
Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, and Flydubai fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mombasa (MBA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mombasa via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Mombasa via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Mombasa via Mumbai, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Mombasa via Mumbai, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–19
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- $1
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- $2–3
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