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How to get fromMombasa to Kilimanjaroby plane, car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mombasa to Kilimanjaro by plane, car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from Mombasa, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane MBA - ASV
    2. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar car
    5h 44m
    $378–441

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    18h 37m
    $37–60

  3. Drive  327.7 km

    1. Drive from Mombasa to Kilimanjarocar car 327.7 km
    5h 42m
    $41–59

  4. Taxi to Ukunda, fly, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane UKA - ASV
    3. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar car
    6h 26m
    $464–552

  5. Fly from Vipingo Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vipingo Airport (VPG) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane VPG - ASV
    2. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar car
    6h 5m
    $125–440

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Marangushuttle bus
    19h 50m
    $93–108

  7. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Mombasa to Kibwezitrain train Inter-county
    2. Drive from Kibwezi to Kilimanjarocar car
    9h 29m
    $63–101

Mombasa (MBA) to Amboseli Airport (ASV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Mombasa to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the taxi to Mombasa (MBA) airport, fly to Amboseli Airport (ASV), then drive to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.

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