There are 6 ways to get from Mombasa to South Africa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Mombasa
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MBA - JNB
7hR 5,386–9,825Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
2d 15hR 2,677–2,816Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain
- Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
3d 10hDrive 3,613.1 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Johannesburgcar 3,613.1 km
2d 1hR 8,077–11,667Taxi to Ukunda, fly
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UKA - JNB
9h 12mR 10,053–16,441Bus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
4dR 3,273–4,512
Mombasa (MBA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to South Africa is to bus via Lusaka which costs R 2 600 - R 2 900 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to South Africa is to fly which takes 7h and costs R 5 000 - R 10 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to South Africa station. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Park Station via Fire, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Mombasa and South Africa is 2772 km. The road distance is 3613.1 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to South Africa without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 15h and costs R 2 600 - R 2 900.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Mombasa to South Africa, including transfers.
Mombasa to South Africa bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to South Africa is to fly which takes 7h and costs R 5 000 - R 10 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs R 2 600 - R 2 900 and takes 2 days 15h.
Mombasa to South Africa bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
South Africa is 1h behind Mombasa. It is currently 2:05 AM in Mombasa and 1:05 AM in South Africa.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and South Africa?
Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mombasa to Park Station via Fire, Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Johannesburg International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–9,500
Flights from Ukunda to Johannesburg International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–12,000
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Mombasa to Johannesburg International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–10,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mombasa to Johannesburg International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–11,000
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 490–550
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- R 490–550
- Mukuba M2
- R 544
- 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
- R 270–410
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 270–410
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 270–410
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 907
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,497
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,497
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Serenje to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–2,000
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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