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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Mombasaby plane, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa by plane, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mombasa

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane DAR - MBA
    58 min
    $297–384

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    9h 15m
    $11–26

  3. Drive 525.7 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mombasacar car 525.7 km
    7h 45m
    $66–95

  4. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane DAR - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $377–479

  5. Ferry to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, fly to Mombasa

    1. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane ZNZ - MBA
    4h 44m
    $295–555

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.4 km
  • Duration: 58 min

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Mombasa, Kenya?

Skyward Express flies from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mombasa (MBA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Tahmeed Coach Ltd operates a bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa 4 times a day. Tickets cost $11–17 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Tawakal Coach also services this route 3 times a day.

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