There are 6 ways to get from Mombasa to Mandera by plane, car, taxi, or bus
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 Wajir, drive
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Wajir (WJR)plane MBA - WJR
- Drive from Wajir (WJR) to El Wakcar
13h 16m$101–389Bus to Malindi, fly to Wajir, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Wajir (WJR)plane MYD - WJR
- Drive from Wajir (WJR) to El Wakcar
15h 52m$96–373Drive 1,003.5 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Lafeycar 1,003.5 km
22h 12m$116–167Fly Vipingo Airport to Wajir, drive
- Fly from Vipingo Airport (VPG) to Wajir (WJR)plane VPG - WJR
- Drive from Wajir (WJR) to El Wakcar
13h 37m$148–458Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Wajir, drive
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Wajir (WJR)plane UKA - WJR
- Drive from Wajir (WJR) to El Wakcar
13h 57m$187–500Fly Mombasa to Negele, drive
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Negele (EGL)plane MBA - EGL
- Drive from Negele (EGL) to Takabacar
20h 37m$330–1,024
Mombasa (MBA) to Wajir (WJR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Mandera is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Mandera is to fly and drive which takes 13h 16m and costs $100 - $390.
The distance between Mombasa and Mandera is 838 km. The road distance is 1003.5 km.
It takes approximately 13h 16m to get from Mombasa to Mandera, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Mandera is 1004 km. It takes approximately 22h 12m to drive from Mombasa to Mandera.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Mandera, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Mombasa to Mandera. However, you can take the taxi to Mombasa (MBA) airport, fly to Wajir (WJR), then drive to El Wak. Alternatively, you can drive from Mombasa to Lafey in around 22h 12m.
Flights from Mombasa to Wajir via Amboseli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Vipingo Airport to Wajir via Amboseli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Ukunda to Wajir via Amboseli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Malindi to Wajir via Amboseli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mombasa to Negele via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Mombasa to Negele via Nairobi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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