There are 9 ways to get from Mombasa to Mara by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Migoribus
- Drive from Migori to Musomacar
16h 46m$58–167Bus, drive via Nairobi
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Sirarebus
- Drive from Sirare to Musomacar
21h 41m$33–46Drive 906.9 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Musomacar 906.9 km
14h 2m$113–163Fly Mombasa to Nairobi, bus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MBA - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Sirarebus
11h 7m$107–226Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Migoribus
- Drive from Migori to Musomacar
19h 19m$34–55Fly Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport, bus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane MBA - WIL
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Sirarebus
12h 13m$197–696Fly Mombasa to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, drive
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ)plane MBA - KTJ
- Drive from Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ) to Siraricar
5h 38m$179–358Fly Mombasa to Mara Serena Airport, drive
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane MBA - MRE
- Drive from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Mugumucar
6h 50m$372–483Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Mara Serena Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane UKA - MRE
- Drive from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Mugumucar
8h 7m$478–594
Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Mara is to bus and drive via Nairobi which costs $30 - $50 and takes 21h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Mara is to fly and drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $170 - $360.
The distance between Mombasa and Mara is 986 km. The road distance is 906.9 km.
It takes approximately 16h 46m to get from Mombasa to Mara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Mara is 907 km. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from Mombasa to Mara.
There are one+ hotels available in Mara.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Mara, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Mombasa to Mara. However, you can take the taxi to Mombasa, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Nairobi Central Stn, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Migori, then drive to Musoma. Alternatively, you can drive from Mombasa to Musoma in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Mombasa to Maasai Mara Game Reserve via Nairobi Wilson Airport, Mara North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Mombasa to Mara Serena Airport via Nairobi, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Ukunda to Mara Serena Airport via Nairobi, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Mombasa to Maasai Mara Game Reserve via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Mombasa to Mara Serena Airport via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Ukunda to Mara Serena Airport via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–400
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Mombasa to Maasai Mara Game Reserve via Nairobi, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Mombasa to Mara Serena Airport via Nairobi, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–94
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $94
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Migori
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Sirare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Sirare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Mombasa to Migori
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $19–27
- Business
- $21–26
- VIP
- $23–35
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Sirare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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