There are 8 ways to get from Mombasa to Lake Chala by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Mombasa to Voibus
- Drive from Voi to Lake Chalacar
4h 23m$19–27Train, drive
- Take the train from Mombasa to Voitrain Express / ...
- Drive from Voi to Lake Chalacar
3h 36m$46–66Fly Mombasa to Kilimanjaro International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MBA - JRO
- Drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Lake Chalacar
2h 51m$311–471Bus, drive via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Voibus
- Drive from Voi to Lake Chalacar
4h 27m$35–51Drive 268.6 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Lake Chalacar 268.6 km
3h 31m$31–45Fly Mombasa to Amboseli Airport, drive
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane MBA - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Lake Chalacar
4h 15m$304–466Fly Vipingo Airport to Amboseli Airport, drive
- Fly from Vipingo Airport (VPG) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane VPG - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Lake Chalacar
4h 36m$126–455Taxi 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 Lake Chalacar
4h 57m$440–1,547
Mombasa (MBA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Lake Chala is to bus and drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Lake Chala is to fly and drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $310 - $480.
The distance between Mombasa and Lake Chala is 265 km. The road distance is 268.6 km.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Mombasa to Lake Chala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Lake Chala is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Mombasa to Lake Chala.
There are 14+ hotels available in Lake Chala.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Lake Chala, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Mombasa to Lake Chala. However, you can take the bus to Voi then drive to Lake Chala. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mombasa to Lake Chala via Mombasa and Voi in around 3h 36m.
Flights from Mombasa to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Vipingo Airport to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Ukunda to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Mombasa to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Voi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–10
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Voi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Mombasa to Voi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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