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How to get fromMombasa to Lake Naivashaby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Mombasa to Lake Naivasha by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Mombasa to Nairobi, Matatu

    best
    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MBA - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4h 9m
    $102–583

  2. Bus, Matatu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    10h 30m
    $11–20

  3. Train, Matatu

    1. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    9h 5m
    $39–141

  4. Drive 568.3 km

    1. Drive from Mombasa to Lake Naivashacar car 568.3 km
    6h 45m
    $66–95

  5. Fly Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MBA - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    5h 11m
    $192–743

  6. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi, Matatu

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane UKA - NBO
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    5h
    $198–314

  7. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane UKA - WIL
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    5h 57m
    $278–434

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train Express / ...
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Suswatrain train Safari
    9h 7m
    $67–179

  9. Bus, Matatu #2

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    10h 30m
    $13–39

Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar169Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mombasa to Lake Naivasha.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 542.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Lake Naivasha, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Mombasa to Naivasha via Nairobi in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mombasa to Lake Naivasha via Mombasa, Nairobi, and Suswa in around 9h 7m.

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