There are 4 ways to get from Mombasa to Tanzania by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane MBA - ZNZ
2h 5m$250–424Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
9h$11–26Drive 524.7 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Dar es Salaamcar 524.7 km
7h 44m$83–119Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MBA - DAR
56 min$337–403
Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Tanzania is to bus which costs $11 - $26 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Tanzania is to fly which takes 56 min and costs $330 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mombasa and arriving at Dar es Salaam. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Mombasa and Tanzania is 263 km. The road distance is 524.7 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Tanzania without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $11 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Mombasa to Tanzania, including transfers.
Mombasa to Tanzania bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Tanzania is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $250 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $26 and takes 9h.
Mombasa to Tanzania bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Tanzania is 525 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Mombasa to Tanzania.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Tanzania?
Safarilink, Airbus France, and two other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Tawakal Coach operates a bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam 3 times a day. Tickets cost $16–26 and the journey takes 9h. Tahmeed Coach Ltd also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Mombasa to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Mombasa to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Mombasa to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $12–240
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Mombasa to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Mombasa to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $11–13
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