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How to get fromMombasa to Tangaby car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Mombasa to Tanga by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Mombasa, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Eldama Ravine to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car car
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane KIS - MBA
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    9h 18m
    $177–339

  2. Drive, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kabarnet to Nyahururucar car
    2. Take the train from Nyahururu to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    22h 1m
    $62–181

  3. Taxi, bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the taxi from Kabarnet to Eldorettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    22h 12m
    $175–226

  4. Drive 866.6 km

    1. Drive from Kabarnet to Tangacar car 866.6 km
    11h 58m
    $108–156

  5. Drive to Ol Seki, fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus

    1. Drive from Eldama Ravine to Ol Seki (OSJ)car car
    2. Fly from Ol Seki (OSJ) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane OSJ - UKA
    3. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    10h 50m
    $250–463

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kabarnet to Eldorettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    22h 47m
    $158–193

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,013 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Tanga, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Mombasa to Tanga. However, you can drive to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, fly to Mombasa (MBA), take the taxi to Mombasa, then take the bus to Tanga. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kabarnet to Tanga via Nyahururu, Nairobi, Mombasa, and Mombasa in around 22h 1m.

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