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

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

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  1. Fly Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa

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    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane KIS - MBA
    2h 16m
    $197–340
  2. Bus via Kisumu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Mombasabus bus
    15h 51m
    $65–93
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kaimosi to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train Express / ...
    14h 46m
    $89–202
  4. Drive  827.9 km

    1. Drive from Mbale to Mombasacar car 827.9 km
    10h 30m
    $96–138
  5. Fly Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane KIS - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $377–455
  6. Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Mombasa

    1. Drive from Mbale to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car car
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane EDL - MBA
    4h 27m
    $140–889
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yala to Mombasabus bus
    15h 32m
    $68–86
  8. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    16h 50m
    $65–87

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mbale, 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 Yala to Mombasa once daily. Tickets cost $16–23 and the journey takes 15h 7m.

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