There are 4 ways to get from Harare to Mombasa by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mombasa
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mombasa (MBA)plane HRE - MBA
5h 24m$471–650Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
46h 10m$94–103Drive 2,497 km
- Drive from Harare to Mombasacar 2,497 km
39h 11m$457–659Fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Ukunda (UKA)plane HRE - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
10h 31m$331–705
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Mombasa is to bus which costs $90 - $105 and takes 46h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Mombasa is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $470 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from RoadPort and arriving at Mombasa via Ubungo and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 10m.
The distance between Harare and Mombasa is 1823 km. The road distance is 2497 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Mombasa without a car is to bus which takes 46h 10m and costs $90 - $105.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Harare to Mombasa, including transfers.
Harare to Mombasa bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from RoadPort station.
The best way to get from Harare to Mombasa is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $470 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $105 and takes 46h 10m.
Harare to Mombasa bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Mombasa is 1h ahead of Harare. It is currently 11:29 PM in Harare and 12:29 AM in Mombasa.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Mombasa, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mombasa (MBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RoadPort to Mombasa via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 46h 10m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mombasa via Lilongwe, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Ukunda via Lusaka, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Ukunda via Kigali, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Ukunda via Lilongwe, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Mombasa is 2497 km. It takes approximately 39h 11m to drive from Harare to Mombasa.
There are 2223+ hotels available in Mombasa.