There are 6 ways to get from Mombasa Airport (MBA) to Cape Town by plane, taxi, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly from Mombasa
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane MBA - CPT
8h 42mR 7,426–9,428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus
3d 9hR 3,536–4,353Taxi to Ukunda, fly
- Take the taxi from Mombasa-Airport-MBA to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane UKA - CPT
12h 16mR 9,662–16,964Drive 5,004.3 km
- Drive from Mombasa Airport (MBA) to Cape Towncar 5,004.3 km
2d 15hR 11,187–16,159Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus
4d 18hR 4,169–6,126Drive, car train
- Drive from Mombasa Airport (MBA) to Potchefstroomcar
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain
3d 14hR 8,754–12,724
Mombasa (MBA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa Airport (MBA) to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 3 500 - R 4 400 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa Airport (MBA) to Cape Town is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs R 7 000 - R 9 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa Airport (MBA) to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Cape Town via Fire, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Harare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Mombasa Airport (MBA) and Cape Town is 3994 km. The road distance is 5004.3 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa Airport (MBA) to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs R 3 500 - R 4 400.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Mombasa Airport (MBA) to Cape Town, including transfers.
Mombasa Airport (MBA) to Cape Town bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa Airport (MBA) to Cape Town is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs R 7 000 - R 9 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 3 500 - R 4 400 and takes 3 days 9h.
Mombasa Airport (MBA) to Cape Town bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Cape Town is 1h behind Mombasa Airport (MBA). It is currently 12:50 AM in Mombasa Airport (MBA) and 11:50 PM in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Mombasa Airport (MBA), Kenya and Cape Town, South Africa?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and Skyward Express fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mombasa Airport (MBA) to Cape Town via Mombasa, Fire, Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, Cape Town, and Bellville in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
Flights from Ukunda to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
Flights from Ukunda to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
Flights from Ukunda to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi, Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Ukunda to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–690
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 270–410
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 270–410
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,209
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Harare to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,300
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–1,900
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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