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How to get fromMombasa to Machakosby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mombasa to Machakos by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Mombasa to Nairobi, taxi

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    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MBA - NBO
    2. Take the taxi from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Machakostaxi taxi
    1h 50m
    $200–584

  2. Drive 438.5 km

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    1. Drive from Mombasa to Machakoscar car 438.5 km
    5h 5m
    $51–73

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mombasa to Athi Rivertrain train Inter-county
    6h 28m
    $101–211

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devkibus bus 110Ath
    10h 16m
    $78–119

  5. Fly Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MBA - WIL
    2. Take the taxi from Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WIL to Machakostaxi taxi
    2h 6m
    $250–824

  6. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi, taxi

    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 taxi from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Machakostaxi taxi
    2h 42m
    $296–435

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

    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 taxi from Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WIL to Machakostaxi taxi
    2h 53m
    $336–505

  8. Bus via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devkibus bus 110Ath
    10h 17m
    $76–99

Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar165Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mombasa to Machakos.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 485.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Machakos, Kenya?

Kenya Railways operates a train from Mombasa to Athi River once daily. Tickets cost $5–94 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mombasa to Machakos via Nairobi, Easy Coach/Uchumi, and Devki in around 10h 16m.

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