There are 6 ways to get from Kigamboni to Mombasa by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Mombasa
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mombasa (MBA)plane DAR - MBA
1h 6m$292–389Bus via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
10h 23m$11–17Bus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
10h 3m$17–26Drive 537.8 km
- Drive from Kigamboni to Mombasacar 537.8 km
7h 56m$67–97Fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ukunda (UKA)plane DAR - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
5h 3m$382–484Fly to Tanga Airport, bus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane DAR - TGT
- Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus
5h 49m$115–289
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigamboni to Mombasa is to bus via Dar es Salaam which costs $11 - $17 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kigamboni to Mombasa is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs $290 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigamboni to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Kivukoni and arriving at Mombasa via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Kigamboni and Mombasa is 347 km. The road distance is 537.8 km.
The best way to get from Kigamboni to Mombasa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $17 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Kigamboni to Mombasa, including transfers.
Kigamboni to Mombasa bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Dar es Salaam station.
The best way to get from Kigamboni to Mombasa is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs $290 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $26 and takes 10h 3m.
Kigamboni to Mombasa bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Mombasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigamboni to Mombasa is 538 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Kigamboni to Mombasa.
What companies run services between Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Mombasa, Kenya?
Skyward Express flies from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mombasa (MBA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Tawakal Coach operates a bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa 3 times a day. Tickets cost $17–26 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Tanga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- 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
Bus from Tanga to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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