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
19h 51m$512–1,730Fly 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 28m$412–1,235Train 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
24h 14m$968–2,310
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 $410 - $1,300 and takes 24h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mombasa is to fly which takes 19h 51m and costs $500 - $1,800.
The distance between Chicago and Mombasa is 13371 km.
It takes approximately 19h 51m to get from Chicago to Mombasa, including transfers.
Mombasa is 9h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:11 PM in Chicago and 8:11 AM in Mombasa.
There are 2264+ 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
- 20h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ukunda via London Heathrow, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ukunda via Istanbul, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ukunda via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ukunda via Brussels, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ukunda via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ukunda via Frankfurt, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ukunda via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ukunda via Istanbul, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ukunda via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ukunda via Brussels, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ukunda via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ukunda via Frankfurt, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mombasa via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mombasa via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mombasa via New York JFK, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,200
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mombasa via New York JFK, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,200
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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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