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How to get fromNairobi to Mombassaby plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Mombassa by plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Nairobi, drive

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane NBO - NDJ
    2. Drive from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Mombassacar car
    15h 25m
    $491–1,451

  2. Drive  3,550.3 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Mombassacar car 3,550.3 km
    3d 13h
    $556–804

  3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane WIL - NDJ
    2. Drive from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Mombassacar car
    29h 21m
    $551–1,498

  4. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane JRO - NDJ
    4. Drive from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Mombassacar car
    26h 1m
    $697–1,997

Nairobi (NBO) to Ndjamena (NDJ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,183.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 25m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mombassa, Chad?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Mombassa. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Ndjamena (NDJ), then drive to Mombassa. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Mombassa in around 3d 13h.

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