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

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

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  1. Fly Mombasa to Kisumu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane MBA - KIS
    3h 14m
    $190–339

  2. Bus via Kisumu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Kisumubus bus
    15h 52m
    $62–91

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kaimosibus bus
    14h 35m
    $88–198

  4. Drive  827.5 km

    1. Drive from Mombasa to Mbalecar car 827.5 km
    10h 28m
    $96–138

  5. Fly Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane MBA - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Mbalecar car
    3h 7m
    $139–889

  6. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane UKA - KIS
    4h 21m
    $376–450

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Yalabus bus
    15h 31m
    $65–87

  8. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    16h 51m
    $65–87

Mombasa (MBA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

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

Kenya Airways, Safarilink, and two other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tahmeed Coach Ltd operates a bus from Mombasa to Yala once daily. Tickets cost $16–23 and the journey takes 15h 6m.

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