There are 5 ways to get from Malawi to Mombasa by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mombasa (MBA)plane LLW - MBA
5h 5m$406–1,233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
2d 8h$180–189Bus via Kyela
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
44h 26mDrive 1,981.2 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Mombasacar 1,981.2 km
33h 59m$348–503Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleanersbus
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
2d
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malawi to Mombasa is to bus which costs $180 - $190 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to Mombasa is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $400 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Malawi to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Blantyre and arriving at Mombasa via Lilongwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Kimara and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 26m.
The distance between Malawi and Mombasa is 1292 km. The road distance is 1981.2 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to Mombasa without a car is to bus via Kyela which takes 44h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Malawi to Mombasa, including transfers.
Malawi to Mombasa bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Malawi to Mombasa is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $400 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Kyela, which costs and takes 44h 26m.
Malawi to Mombasa bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, arrive at Lilongwe station.
Mombasa is 1h ahead of Malawi. It is currently 7:17 PM in Malawi and 8:17 PM in Mombasa.
What companies run services between Malawi and Mombasa, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mombasa (MBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blantyre to Mombasa via Lilongwe, Lilongwe, Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, and Dar es Salaam in around 44h 26m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mombasa via Nampula, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $17
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleaners
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to Mombasa is 1981 km. It takes approximately 33h 59m to drive from Malawi to Mombasa.
There are 2232+ hotels available in Mombasa.

