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How to get fromRwanda to Mombasaby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Kigali International Airport to Mombasa

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    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane KGL - MBA
    6h 5m
    $291–576

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    30h 30m
    $66–110

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train Express / ...
    29h 22m
    $91–212

  4. Drive  1,390.9 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Mombasacar car 1,390.9 km
    24h 37m
    $179–259

  5. Fly Kigali International Airport to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane KGL - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $601–1,081

  6. Fly Kamembe International Airport to Mombasa

    1. Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane KME - MBA
    5h 52m
    $290–725

  7. Fly Kigali International Airport to Malindi, bus

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane KGL - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus bus
    8h 43m
    $447–1,420

  8. Bus via Kigali

    1. Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    31h 29m
    $72–77

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,096 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Rwanda and Mombasa, Kenya?

Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and three other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mombasa (MBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Mombasa via Duruma Rd and Nairobi in around 30h 30m.

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