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

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There are 10 ways to get from Mombasa to Lake Victoria by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Mombasa to Kisumu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane MBA - KIS
    2h 51m
    $150–304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    22h 46m
    $22–35

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mbitabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mbita to Sena Mfanganoferry ferry
    17h

  4. Drive 1,149.6 km

    1. Drive from Mombasa to Entebbecar car 1,149.6 km
    15h 8m
    $172–249

  5. Fly Mombasa to Entebbe

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane MBA - EBB
    2h 1m
    $190–254

  6. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane UKA - KIS
    3h 58m
    $306–385

  7. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Entebbe

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane UKA - EBB
    4h 43m
    $526–1,925

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Homa Bay

    1. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Homa Baybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mbita to Luanda K'otienoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Misori to Luanda K'otienoferry ferry
    17h 58m

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mbitabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mbita to Luanda K'otienoferry ferry
    18h 18m

  10. Bus via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    26h 1m
    $22–30

Mombasa (MBA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Lake Victoria, Tanzania?

Kenya Airways, Safarilink, and two other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mombasa to One Love Beach Stage via Malaba, Kampala, and Kobil in around 22h 46m.

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