There are 8 ways to get from Mombasa to Kilimanjaro by plane, car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mombasa to Amboseli Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane MBA - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar
5h 44m$368–431Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
18h 37m$37–61Drive 327.7 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Kilimanjarocar 327.7 km
5h 42m$41–59Fly Vipingo Airport to Amboseli Airport, drive
- Fly from Vipingo Airport (VPG) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane VPG - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar
6h 5m$125–440Fly Mombasa to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MBA - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi
4h 27m$370–494Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane UKA - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar
6h 26m$464–552Bus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Marangu
19h 35m$93–108Train, drive
- Take the train from Mombasa to Kibwezitrain Inter-county
- Drive from Kibwezi to Kilimanjarocar
9h 29m$63–101
Mombasa (MBA) to Amboseli Airport (ASV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Kilimanjaro is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Kilimanjaro is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 27m and costs $370 - $500.
The distance between Mombasa and Kilimanjaro is 463 km. The road distance is 327.7 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Kilimanjaro without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 37m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Mombasa to Kilimanjaro, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Kilimanjaro is 328 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Mombasa to Kilimanjaro.
There are nine+ hotels available in Kilimanjaro.
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.
Flights from Mombasa to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Vipingo Airport to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Ukunda to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Kibwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–8
- First Class
- $12–20
- 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
- $28–32
- Business
- $15–18
- Normal
- $11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $18–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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