There are 5 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 from Mombasa, drive
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Wajir (WJR)plane MBA - WJR
- Drive from Wajir (WJR) to El Wakcar
10h 56m$101–409Drive 1,003.5 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Lafeycar 1,003.5 km
21h 52m$116–167Fly from Vipingo Airport, drive
- Fly from Vipingo Airport (VPG) to Wajir (WJR)plane VPG - WJR
- Drive from Wajir (WJR) to El Wakcar
13h 37m$143–478Taxi to Ukunda, fly, 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$182–490Bus to Malindi, fly, drive
- 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$101–453
Mombasa (MBA) to Wajir (WJR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 10h 56m and costs $100 - $410.
The distance between Mombasa and Mandera is 838 km. The road distance is 1003.5 km.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Mombasa to Mandera, including transfers.
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?
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 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
- $60–370
Flights from Ukunda to Wajir via Amboseli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Malindi to Wajir via Amboseli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- 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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