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How to get fromDurban to Mombasaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Durban to Mombasa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Mombasa

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane PZB - MBA
    11h 53m
    $376–1,153

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    2d 20h
    $163–234

  3. Drive  4,155.9 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Mombasacar car 4,155.9 km
    2d 8h
    $580–838

  4. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane DUR - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    17h 34m
    $332–793

  5. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Mombasa

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane DUR - MBA
    9h 47m
    $312–788

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    3d
    $187–218

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    5. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    3d 19h

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    4d 9h
    $216–308

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,100.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Mombasa, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Mombasa via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, Safair, Safarilink, and four other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mombasa (MBA) once daily.

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