There are 6 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
7h 55m$310–989Fly Nairobi to Mek'Ele Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane NBO - MQX
- Drive from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Gulomahdacar
11h 32m$281–766Drive 2,492.3 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Asmaracar 2,492.3 km
40h 15m$288–415Fly Mombasa to Axum Airport, drive
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane MBA - AXU
- Drive from Axum Airport (AXU) to Gulomahdacar
11h 44m$380–989Fly Nairobi to Axum Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane NBO - AXU
- Drive from Axum Airport (AXU) to Gulomahdacar
11h 37m$361–966Fly Mombasa to Indaselassie, drive
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Indaselassie (SHC)plane MBA - SHC
- Drive from Indaselassie (SHC) to Mendeferacar
15h 22m$306–799
Mombasa (MBA) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Eritrea is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 40h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Eritrea is to fly and drive which takes 7h 55m and costs $310 - $1,000.
The distance between Kenya and Eritrea is 2111 km. The road distance is 2492.3 km.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Kenya to Eritrea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Eritrea is 2492 km. It takes approximately 40h 15m to drive from Kenya to 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 40h 15m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mombasa to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Mombasa to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Mombasa to Axum Airport via Nairobi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Nairobi to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Mombasa to Indaselassie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Mombasa to Indaselassie via Nairobi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
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