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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Mombassa by plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Ndjamena, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane NBO - NDJ
    2. Drive from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Mombassacar car
    17h 25m

  2. Fly Nairobi to Salak Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Salak Airport (MVR)plane plane NBO - MVR
    2. Drive from Salak Airport (MVR) to Mombassacar car
    24h 2m
    $380–979

  3. Drive 3,561.2 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Mombassacar car 3,561.2 km
    3d 7h
    $411–593

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ndjamena, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane WIL - NDJ
    2. Drive from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Mombassacar car
    27h 11m

  5. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Ndjamena, 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
    23h 36m

Nairobi (NBO) to Ndjamena (NDJ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,183.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 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 7h.

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