There are 5 ways to get from Mombasa to Mtwara by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mtwara (MYW)plane MBA - MYW
6h 53m$216–682Bus, taxi via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
17h 25m$87–110Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
17h 10m$93–118Drive 1,062 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Mtwaracar 1,062 km
16h 8m$132–191Bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mtwara (MYW)plane DAR - MYW
11h 24m$150–283
Mombasa (MBA) to Mtwara (MYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Mtwara is to bus and taxi via Dar es Salaam which costs $85 - $110 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Mtwara is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $210 - $700.
The distance between Mombasa and Mtwara is 722 km. The road distance is 1062 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Mtwara without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 17h 10m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Mombasa to Mtwara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Mtwara is 1062 km. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Mombasa to Mtwara.
There are four+ hotels available in Mtwara.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Mtwara, Tanzania?
Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, and three other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mtwara (MYW) once daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mombasa to Mtwara via Nairobi, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Mombasa to Mtwara via Zanzibar, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mtwara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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