There are 9 ways to get from Ethiopia to Mombasa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
best- Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Mombasa (MBA)plane DIR - MBA
4h 39m$348–1,134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
31h 7m$68–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain Express / ...
28h 2m$120–243Drive 1,822.5 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Mombasacar 1,822.5 km
27h 27m$210–304Fly from Awassa Airport
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Mombasa (MBA)plane AWA - MBA
7h 21m$411–1,139Fly from Mek'Ele Airport
- Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Mombasa (MBA)plane MQX - MBA
7h 53m$354–953Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane ADD - MBA
5h 22m$223–454Taxi to Arba Minch Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sodo to Arba Minch Airport (AMH)taxi
- Fly from Arba Minch Airport (AMH) to Mombasa (MBA)plane AMH - MBA
9h 1m$411–1,209Bus via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
31h 8m$70–109
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ethiopia to Mombasa is to bus which costs $65 - $90 and takes 31h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ethiopia to Mombasa is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $340 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ethiopia to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Mombasa via Eastleigh Terminal and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 7m.
The distance between Ethiopia and Mombasa is 1553 km. The road distance is 1822.5 km.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Mombasa without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 2m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Ethiopia to Mombasa, including transfers.
Ethiopia to Mombasa bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Mombasa is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $340 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $90 and takes 31h 7m.
Ethiopia to Mombasa bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ethiopia to Mombasa is 1823 km. It takes approximately 27h 27m to drive from Ethiopia to Mombasa.
What companies run services between Ethiopia and Mombasa, Kenya?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Mombasa (MBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Mombasa via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, and Nairobi in around 31h 7m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Awassa Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
Flights from Arba Minch Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Awassa Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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