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How to get fromMombasa to Tana Riverby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Mombasa to Tana River by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Mombasa to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane MBA - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    6h 7m
    $169–328

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Busiabus bus
    16h 30m
    $16–24

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Busiabus bus
    15h 56m
    $44–146

  4. Drive 920.8 km

    1. Drive from Mombasa to Busiacar car 920.8 km
    11h 45m
    $107–154

  5. Fly Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane MBA - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus bus
    5h 18m
    $152–318

  6. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    7h 13m
    $325–409

  7. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane UKA - EDL
    3. Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus bus
    7h 29m
    $208–589

  8. Fly Mombasa to Entebbe, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane MBA - EBB
    2. Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    8h 3m
    $221–294

  9. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Busiabus bus
    20h 54m
    $25–49

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 830 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Tana River, Kenya?

Tahmeed Coach Ltd operates a bus from Mombasa to Busia twice daily. Tickets cost $16–24 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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