There are 6 ways to get from Eldoret to Mombasa Island by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Eldoret International Airport to Mombasa
best- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane EDL - MBA
3h 31m$163–914Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eldoret to Mombasabus
12h 57m$13–21Drive 792.2 km
- Drive from Eldoret to Mombasacar 792.2 km
9h 42m$125–180Fly Eldoret International Airport to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane EDL - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasa Islandtaxi
4h 28m$363–469Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Mombasa
- Drive from Eldoret to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane KIS - MBA
3h 40m$168–311Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain Express / ...
14h 27m$48–151
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eldoret to Mombasa Island is to bus which costs $13 - $21 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Eldoret to Mombasa Island is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $160 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Eldoret and arriving at Mombasa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Eldoret and Mombasa Island is 718 km. The road distance is 792.2 km.
The best way to get from Eldoret to Mombasa Island without a car is to bus which takes 12h 57m and costs $13 - $21.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Eldoret to Mombasa Island, including transfers.
Eldoret to Mombasa Island bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Eldoret station.
The best way to get from Eldoret to Mombasa Island is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $160 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $21 and takes 12h 57m.
Eldoret to Mombasa Island bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Mombasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eldoret to Mombasa Island is 792 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Eldoret to Mombasa Island.
What companies run services between Eldoret, Kenya and Mombasa Island, Kenya?
Jambojet Limited and Kenya Airways fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Mombasa (MBA) twice daily. Alternatively, Tahmeed Coach Ltd operates a bus from Eldoret to Mombasa once daily. Tickets cost $17–21 and the journey takes 12h 57m. Coast Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–850
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mombasa via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mombasa via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Eldoret to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $17–21
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Eldoret to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Eldoret to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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