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How to get fromMombasa Island to Nairobiby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport

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    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MBA - WIL
    1h 16m
    $130–674

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    8h 30m
    $9–35

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train Express / ...
    6h 56m
    $37–133

  4. Drive 483.6 km

    1. Drive from Mombasa to Nairobicar car 483.6 km
    5h 33m
    $56–81

  5. Fly Mombasa to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MBA - NBO
    2h 4m
    $101–455

  6. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa Island to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane UKA - WIL
    2h 3m
    $216–355

  7. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa Island to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane UKA - NBO
    2h 55m
    $197–306

  8. Bus via Thika

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Thikabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuskys to Kojabus bus 237
    15h 21m
    $12–15

Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 16m

What companies run services between Mombasa Island, Kenya and Nairobi, Kenya?

Safarilink and FlexFlight ApS fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Kenya Railways operates a train from Mombasa to Nairobi 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–93 and the journey takes 5h 18m.

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