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How to get fromMachakos to Mombasaby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Machakos to Mombasa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa

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    1. Take the taxi from Machakos to Nairobi-Airport-NBOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane NBO - MBA
    1h 51m
    $207–341

  2. Drive 438.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machakos to Mombasacar car 438.7 km
    5h 5m
    $51–73

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Athi River to Mombasatrain train Inter-county
    6h 20m
    $102–215

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Devki to Easy Coach/Uchumibus bus 110Ath
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    11h 13m
    $81–119

  5. Taxi to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Mombasa

    1. Take the taxi from Machakos to Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WILtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane WIL - MBA
    2h 4m
    $250–766

  6. Taxi to Nairobi, fly to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Machakos to Nairobi-Airport-NBOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane NBO - UKA
    3. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    2h 43m
    $297–436

  7. Taxi to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Machakos to Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WILtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane WIL - UKA
    3. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    2h 51m
    $330–501

  8. Bus via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Devki to Easy Coach/Uchumibus bus 110Ath
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    11h 15m
    $79–97

Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar165Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 51m

What companies run services between Machakos, Kenya and Mombasa, Kenya?

Kenya Railways operates a train from Athi River to Mombasa once daily. Tickets cost $5–94 and the journey takes 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machakos to Mombasa via Devki, Easy Coach/Uchumi, and Nairobi in around 11h 13m.

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