There are 7 ways to get from Livingstone 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 Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mombasa
best- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mombasa (MBA)plane LVI - MBA
6h 17m$509–1,436Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
2d 22h$82–105Bus
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
46h 6m$92–114Drive 2,737.4 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Mombasacar 2,737.4 km
41h 10m$402–581Fly Victoria Falls Airport to Mombasa
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Mombasa (MBA)plane VFA - MBA
6h 40m$376–1,134Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Ukunda (UKA)plane LVI - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
14h$409–1,041Fly Victoria Falls Airport to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Ukunda (UKA)plane VFA - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
18h 23m$326–789
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Mombasa is to bus and train which costs $80 - $110 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Mombasa is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $500 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Mombasa via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 6m.
The distance between Livingstone and Mombasa is 2160 km. The road distance is 2737.4 km.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Mombasa without a car is to bus which takes 46h 6m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Livingstone to Mombasa, including transfers.
Livingstone to Mombasa bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Mombasa is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $500 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 46h 6m.
Livingstone to Mombasa bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Mombasa is 1h ahead of Livingstone. It is currently 6:25 PM in Livingstone and 7:25 PM in Mombasa.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Mombasa, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and Airlink fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mombasa (MBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingstone to Mombasa via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 46h 6m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Ukunda via Lusaka, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Ukunda via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $37
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone to Mombasa is 2737 km. It takes approximately 41h 10m to drive from Livingstone to Mombasa.
There are 2426+ hotels available in Mombasa.


