There are 5 ways to get from New York to Mombasa by plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mombasa
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Mombasa (MBA)plane JFK - MBA
19h 59m$634–1,643Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ukunda (UKA)plane EWR - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
28h 20m$511–1,557Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ukunda (UKA)plane JFK - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
19h 36m$524–1,248Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Mombasa
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mombasa (MBA)plane EWR - MBA
21h 23m$891–1,752Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Malindi, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Malindi (MYD)plane JFK - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
25h 31m$680–1,737
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Mombasa is to fly and taxi which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 19h 36m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Mombasa is to fly and taxi which takes 19h 36m and costs $500 - $1,300.
The distance between New York and Mombasa is 12296 km.
It takes approximately 19h 59m to get from New York to Mombasa, including transfers.
Mombasa is 7h ahead of New York. It is currently 1:26 PM in New York and 8:26 PM in Mombasa.
There are 2172+ hotels available in Mombasa.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Mombasa, Kenya?
Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Mombasa (MBA) once daily.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via Istanbul, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via London Heathrow, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via Brussels, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via Frankfurt, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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