There are 5 ways to get from Eritrea to Kenya by car or plane
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Drive to Mek'Ele Airport, fly to Mombasa
best- Drive from Gulomahda to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)car
- Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Mombasa (MBA)plane MQX - MBA
10h 30m$463–1,658Drive to Axum Airport, fly to Nairobi
cheapest- Drive from Gulomahda to Axum Airport (AXU)car
- Fly from Axum Airport (AXU) to Nairobi (NBO)plane AXU - NBO
11h 14m$275–785Drive 2,452 km
- Drive from Asmara to Nairobicar 2,452 km
38h 3m$384–555Drive to Mek'Ele Airport, fly to Nairobi
- Drive from Gulomahda to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)car
- Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MQX - NBO
7h 51m$394–1,134Drive to Axum Airport, fly to Mombasa
- Drive from Gulomahda to Axum Airport (AXU)car
- Fly from Axum Airport (AXU) to Mombasa (MBA)plane AXU - MBA
10h 38m$334–1,159
Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eritrea to Kenya is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 38h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Eritrea to Kenya is to drive and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $390 - $1,200.
The distance between Eritrea and Kenya is 2111 km. The road distance is 2452 km.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Eritrea to Kenya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Eritrea to Kenya is 2452 km. It takes approximately 38h 3m to drive from Eritrea to Kenya.
There are 11804+ hotels available in Kenya.
What companies run services between Eritrea and Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Eritrea to Kenya. However, you can drive to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) airport, fly to Mombasa (MBA), then take the taxi to Mombasa. Alternatively, you can drive from Asmara to Nairobi in around 38h 3m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Axum Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Axum Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Axum Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- freedomairexpress.com
Flights from Axum Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
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