There are 7 ways to get from Johannesburg to Kilifi by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Mombasa, taxi
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mombasa (MBA)plane JNB - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilifitaxi
6h 33m$433–777Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
3d 3h$179–234Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Kilifitaxi
2d 12h$251–322Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Kilifitaxi
3d 6hDrive 3,661.9 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Kilificar 3,661.9 km
2d 2h$511–738Fly to Ukunda, drive
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Ukunda (UKA)plane JNB - UKA
- Drive from Ukunda (UKA) to Kilificar
11h 10m$535–895Fly to Malindi, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Malindi (MYD)plane JNB - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus
9h 34m$343–873
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Kilifi is to bus which costs $170 - $240 and takes 3 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Kilifi is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 33m and costs $430 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Kilifi. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Kilifi via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Johannesburg and Kilifi is 2828 km. The road distance is 3661.9 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Kilifi without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 12h and costs $250 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Johannesburg to Kilifi, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Kilifi bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, depart from Johannesburg station.
Johannesburg to Kilifi bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, arrive at Lusaka station.
Kilifi is 1h ahead of Johannesburg. It is currently 12:13 AM in Johannesburg and 1:13 AM in Kilifi.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Kilifi is 3662 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Johannesburg to Kilifi.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Kilifi, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Johannesburg to Kilifi via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Nairobi in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Ukunda via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mombasa via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $35
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $11–14
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Malindi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Nairobi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $15–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $20–35
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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