There are 8 ways to get from Mombasa to Kiambu by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane MBA - WIL
1h 37m$220–774Bus via Mombasa
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
9h 33m$11–13Train
- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain Express / ...
7h 37m$50–149Bus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
9h 18m$13–32Drive 496.6 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Kiambucar 496.6 km
5h 45m$78–113Fly Mombasa to Nairobi, line 100 bus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MBA - NBO
- Take the bus from Otc to Kwa DO/Kiambu Limuru Junctionbus
2h 40m$107–576Taxi 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 23m$276–365Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane UKA - NBO
3h 32m$198–347
Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Kiambu is to bus via Mombasa which costs $10 - $13 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Kiambu is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Kiambu. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Kwa DO/Kiambu Limuru Junction via Otc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Mombasa to Kiambu. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Nairobi Central Stn via Nairobi Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Mombasa and Kiambu is 462 km. The road distance is 496.6 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Kiambu without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Mombasa to Kiambu, including transfers.
Mombasa to Kiambu bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Mombasa station.
Mombasa to Kiambu train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Kiambu is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $150 and takes 7h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $13 - $35 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Kiambu, Kenya?
FlexFlight ApS and Safarilink fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Kenya Railways operates a train from Mombasa to Nairobi every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–93 and the journey takes 5h 18m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $162–700
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $162–700
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Website
- freedomairexpress.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $17–35
- Business
- $14
- Normal
- $13
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Otc to Kwa DO/Kiambu Limuru Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Mombasa to Kiambu bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Nairobi station.
Mombasa to Kiambu train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Kiambu is 497 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Mombasa to Kiambu.
There are 11265+ hotels available in Kiambu.













