There are 8 ways to get from Mombasa to Durban by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Taxi to Ukunda, fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane UKA - DUR
12h 23mR 6,421–14,264Bus via Harare
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 Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
3d 5hR 2,602–3,113Bus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
2d 23hR 3,002–3,513Drive 4,157.9 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Durbancar 4,157.9 km
2d 8hR 9,451–13,652Fly Mombasa to King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MBA - DUR
13h 21mR 4,431–11,621Fly Mombasa to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane MBA - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
12h 12mR 4,636–12,851Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain
- Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Jacob stbus
- Take the bus from Jacob st to Durban Bus Stnbus
3d 19hBus #2
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
4d 8hR 3,580–5,194
Ukunda (UKA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Durban is to bus via Harare which costs R 2 600 - R 3 200 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Durban is to fly and bus which takes 12h 12m and costs R 4 600 - R 13 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Durban. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Durban Bus Stn via Fire, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Mombasa and Durban is 3040 km. The road distance is 4157.9 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Durban without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs R 3 000 - R 3 600.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Mombasa to Durban, including transfers.
Mombasa to Durban bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Durban is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs R 3 000 - R 3 600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 4 400 - R 12 000 and takes 13h 21m.
Mombasa to Durban bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Durban is 1h behind Mombasa. It is currently 6:24 PM in Mombasa and 5:24 PM in Durban.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Durban, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Mombasa to Durban Bus Stn via Fire, Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, Safarilink, Safair, and four other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mombasa to King Shaka International Airport via Nairobi, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,800–14,000
Flights from Mombasa to Pietermaritzburg via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
Flights from Mombasa to Pietermaritzburg via Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–15,000
Flights from Mombasa to Pietermaritzburg via Addis Ababa, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–20,000
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 490–550
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- R 490–550
- Mukuba M2
- R 539
- 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 270–420
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 270–420
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 270–420
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 270–420
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,100
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Durban is 4158 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Mombasa to Durban.
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