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How to get fromNairobi JKIA to Mombasaby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Mombasa

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane NBO - MBA
    1h 16m
    $103–453

  2. Bus via Mombasa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    10h 21m
    $10–13

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train Express / ...
    5h 52m
    $49–151

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    10h 20m
    $12–36

  5. Drive 472.6 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi JKIA to Mombasacar car 472.6 km
    5h 24m
    $55–79

  6. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane WIL - MBA
    1h 33m
    $163–714

  7. Fly Nairobi to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane NBO - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    2h 8m
    $192–301

  8. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane WIL - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    2h 20m
    $243–399

Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar168Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 16m

What companies run services between Nairobi JKIA, Kenya and Mombasa, Kenya?

Kenya Airways, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA) hourly. Alternatively, Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Mombasa 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–93 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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