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How to get fromColombo to Mombasaby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Mombasa by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mombasa

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane CMB - MBA
    13h 32m
    $547–1,457

  2. Fly to Ukunda, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane CMB - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    15h 24m
    $407–962

  3. Fly to Malindi, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane CMB - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus bus
    17h 24m
    $503–1,351

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$547Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,682.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mombasa, Kenya?

Flydubai, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mombasa (MBA) once daily.

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