There are 5 ways to get from Kenya to Eritrea by plane or car
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Fly Mombasa to Mek'Ele Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane MBA - MQX
- Drive from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Gulomahdacar
14h 55m$350–989Fly Nairobi to Axum Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane NBO - AXU
- Drive from Axum Airport (AXU) to Gulomahdacar
12h 2m$281–1,016Drive 2,505 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Asmaracar 2,505 km
39h 57m$289–417Fly Mombasa to Axum Airport, drive
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane MBA - AXU
- Drive from Axum Airport (AXU) to Gulomahdacar
14h 29m$290–989Fly Nairobi to Mek'Ele Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane NBO - MQX
- Drive from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Gulomahdacar
12h 47m$331–1,016
Mombasa (MBA) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Eritrea is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 39h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Eritrea is to fly and drive which takes 12h 2m and costs $280 - $1,100.
The distance between Kenya and Eritrea is 2111 km. The road distance is 2505 km.
It takes approximately 14h 55m to get from Kenya to Eritrea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Eritrea is 2505 km. It takes approximately 39h 57m to drive from Kenya to Eritrea.
There are one+ hotels available in Eritrea.
What companies run services between Kenya and Eritrea?
There is no direct connection from Kenya to Eritrea. However, you can take the taxi to Mombasa (MBA) airport, fly to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX), then drive to Gulomahda. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Asmara in around 39h 57m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mombasa to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Mombasa to Mek'Ele Airport via Nairobi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Mombasa to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Mombasa to Axum Airport via Nairobi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Nairobi to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Mek'Ele Airport via Entebbe, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Mek'Ele Airport via Kigali, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Nairobi to Mek'Ele Airport via Juba, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Mek'Ele Airport via Mogadishu, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Nairobi to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
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