There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Mombasa by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WIL - MBA
1h 16m$134–658Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
8h 30m$9–35Train
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain Express / ...
7h 7m$35–136Drive 483.2 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Mombasacar 483.2 km
5h 34m$56–81Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane WIL - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
2h 3m$214–352Fly Nairobi to Mombasa
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NBO - MBA
3h$101–456
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Mombasa is to bus which costs $9 - $35 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Mombasa is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs $130 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Mombasa. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairobi to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Nairobi Central Stn and arriving at Mombasa via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Nairobi and Mombasa is 442 km. The road distance is 483.2 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Mombasa without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs $35 - $140.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Nairobi to Mombasa, including transfers.
Nairobi to Mombasa bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Mombasa train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Mombasa is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 7h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $9 - $35 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mombasa, Kenya?
Safarilink and FlexFlight ApS fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Mombasa 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–93 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nairobi to Mombasa bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Mombasa station.
Nairobi to Mombasa train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Mombasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Mombasa is 483 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Nairobi to Mombasa.
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