There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Mombasa by plane, 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.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mombasa
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane ORD - MBA
20h 21m$572–1,830Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ukunda, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ukunda (UKA)plane ORD - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
24h 58m$432–1,335Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Mombasa
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mombasa (MBA)plane MKE - MBA
29h 23m$843–2,990
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mombasa is to fly and taxi which costs $430 - $1,400 and takes 24h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mombasa is to fly which takes 20h 21m and costs $550 - $1,900.
The distance between Chicago and Mombasa is 13371 km.
It takes approximately 20h 21m to get from Chicago to Mombasa, including transfers.
Mombasa is 8h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:44 PM in Chicago and 4:44 AM in Mombasa.
There are 2223+ hotels available in Mombasa.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mombasa, Kenya?
Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mombasa (MBA) twice daily.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ukunda via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ukunda via London Heathrow, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ukunda via Istanbul, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ukunda via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ukunda via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ukunda via Frankfurt, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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