There are 6 ways to get from Mombasa to Mandera by car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Drive 1,003.5 km
best- Drive from Mombasa to Lafeycar 1,003.5 km
21h 52m$116–167Bus 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$96–393Fly Mombasa to Wajir, drive
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Wajir (WJR)plane MBA - WJR
- Drive from Wajir (WJR) to El Wakcar
13h 16m$101–409Fly 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$148–478Taxi 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
21h 22m$300–1,024
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 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Mandera is to fly and drive which takes 13h 16m and costs $100 - $410.
The distance between Mombasa and Mandera is 1004 km. The road distance is 1003.5 km.
It takes approximately 21h 52m to drive 1003.5 km from Mombasa to Lafey.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Mandera is 1004 km. It takes approximately 21h 52m to drive from Mombasa to Mandera.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Mandera, Kenya?
You can drive from Mombasa to Lafey in around 21h 52m.
Flights from Mombasa to Wajir via Amboseli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Vipingo Airport to Wajir via Amboseli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
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
- $60–340
- 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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