There are 7 ways to get from Kisumu Airport (KIS) to Mombasa by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Mombasa
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane KIS - MBA
1h 51m$152–306Bus via Nairobi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
16h 20m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Mombasabus
14h 34m$33–43Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi
- Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
15h 33m$129–261Drive 815.5 km
- Drive from Kisumu Airport (KIS) to Mombasacar 815.5 km
10h 20m$94–136Fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Ukunda (UKA)plane KIS - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
3h 43m$301–388Bus via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Mombasabus
18h 7m$34–53
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu Airport (KIS) to Mombasa is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu Airport (KIS) to Mombasa is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs $150 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu Airport (KIS) to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Mombasa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
The distance between Kisumu Airport (KIS) and Mombasa is 707 km. The road distance is 815.5 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu Airport (KIS) to Mombasa without a car is to bus which takes 14h 34m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Kisumu Airport (KIS) to Mombasa, including transfers.
Kisumu Airport (KIS) to Mombasa bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Kisumu station.
The best way to get from Kisumu Airport (KIS) to Mombasa is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 14h 34m.
Kisumu Airport (KIS) to Mombasa bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Mombasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu Airport (KIS) to Mombasa is 815 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Kisumu Airport (KIS) to Mombasa.
What companies run services between Kisumu Airport (KIS), Kenya and Mombasa, Kenya?
Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways, and Safarilink fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tahmeed Coach Ltd operates a bus from Kisumu to Mombasa twice daily. Tickets cost $16–22 and the journey takes 14h 25m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–260
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–490
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–260
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–490
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Gilgil to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–8
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
Bus from Kisumu to Nakuru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Kisumu to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $19–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- VIP
- $24
- Business
- $19–22
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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