There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Mombasa by plane, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mombasa
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane LOS - MBA
7h 56m$491–677Fly to Ukunda, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Ukunda (UKA)plane LOS - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
8h 48m$461–1,082Drive 5,796.7 km
- Drive from Lagos to Mombasacar 5,796.7 km
4d 14h$668–965Fly to Malindi, bus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Malindi (MYD)plane LOS - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
11h 37m$517–1,421
Lagos (LOS) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Mombasa is to fly which costs $490 - $700 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Mombasa is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $490 - $700.
The distance between Lagos and Mombasa is 4227 km. The road distance is 5796.7 km.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Lagos to Mombasa, including transfers.
Mombasa is 2h ahead of Lagos. It is currently 10:44 PM in Lagos and 12:44 AM in Mombasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Mombasa is 5797 km. It takes approximately 4 days 14h to drive from Lagos to Mombasa.
There are 2185+ hotels available in Mombasa.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Mombasa, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and Uganda Airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Mombasa (MBA) twice daily.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lagos to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Lagos to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Lagos to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lagos to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Lagos to Mombasa via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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