There are 8 ways to get from Mombasa to Athi River by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Mombasa to Nairobi, bus
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MBA - NBO
- Take the bus from Cabanas to Villagebus
2h 14m$102–458Bus via Mombasa
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Starsheikbus 110Ath
9h 57m$11–14Train
- Take the train from Mombasa to Athi Rivertrain Inter-county
6h$36–131Bus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Starsheikbus 110Ath
9h 56m$13–33Drive 457.2 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Athi Rivercar 457.2 km
5h 14m$53–77Fly Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane MBA - WIL
1h 43m$185–744Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane UKA - WIL
2h 30m$271–425Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane UKA - NBO
- Take the bus from Cabanas to Villagebus
3h 6m$198–309
Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Athi River is to bus via Mombasa which costs $10 - $14 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Athi River is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Athi River. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Starsheik via Easy Coach/Uchumi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Mombasa to Athi River. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Athi River via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Mombasa and Athi River is 534 km. The road distance is 457.2 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Athi River without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs $35 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Mombasa to Athi River, including transfers.
Mombasa to Athi River bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Mombasa station.
Mombasa to Athi River train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Athi River is to train which takes 6h and costs $35 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $35 and takes 9h 56m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $750 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Athi River, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Mombasa to Athi River once daily. Tickets cost $5–93 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mombasa to Starsheik via Nairobi and Easy Coach/Uchumi in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Athi River
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Cabanas to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Starsheik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Cabanas to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Starsheik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mombasa to Athi River bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Nairobi station.
Mombasa to Athi River train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Athi River station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Athi River is 457 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Mombasa to Athi River.
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