There are 7 ways to get from Kisumu to Mombasa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane KIS - MBA
1h 58m$174–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Mombasabus
14h 48m$16–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain Express / ...
14h 37m$42–151Drive 815.9 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Mombasacar 815.9 km
10h 15m$128–185Fly Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Ukunda (UKA)plane KIS - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
4h 5m$344–407Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Mombasa
- Drive from Kisumu to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane EDL - MBA
4h 52m$146–898Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
16h 56m$22–27
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Mombasa is to bus which costs $16 - $35 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Mombasa is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs $170 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kisumu and arriving at Mombasa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Kisumu and Mombasa is 713 km. The road distance is 815.9 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Mombasa without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 37m and costs $40 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Kisumu to Mombasa, including transfers.
Kisumu to Mombasa bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Kisumu station.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Mombasa is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs $170 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $35 and takes 14h 48m.
Kisumu to Mombasa bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Mombasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Mombasa is 816 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Kisumu to Mombasa.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Mombasa, Kenya?
Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines 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 $18–21 and the journey takes 14h 48m. MASH also services this route once daily.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–750
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mombasa via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mombasa via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–105
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–21
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Kisumu to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $16–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- VIP
- $24
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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