There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Mombasa Road by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane JNB - NBO
4h 54m$225–490Bus via Lusaka
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
2d 17h$165–200Drive 3,726.4 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Mombasa Roadcar 3,726.4 km
2d 5h$520–751Bus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
4d 7h$205–286Bus #2
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
4d 7h$206–291
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Mombasa Road is to bus via Lusaka which costs $160 - $200 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Mombasa Road is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $220 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Mombasa Road. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at St. James/Southern Bypass via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Commercial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Johannesburg and Mombasa Road is 2949 km. The road distance is 3726.4 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Mombasa Road without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 17h and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Johannesburg to Mombasa Road, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Mombasa Road bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Mombasa Road is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $220 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $160 - $200 and takes 2 days 17h.
Johannesburg to Mombasa Road bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, arrive at Lusaka station.
Mombasa Road is 1h ahead of Johannesburg. It is currently 6:34 AM in Johannesburg and 7:34 AM in Mombasa Road.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Mombasa Road, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Johannesburg to St. James/Southern Bypass via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, and Commercial in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Nairobi via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–500
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Nairobi via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- 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
- 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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
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Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Mombasa Road is 3726 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Johannesburg to Mombasa Road.
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