There are 7 ways to get from Tana River to Mombasa by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Mombasa
best- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane KIS - MBA
5h 4m$171–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Busia to Mombasabus
16h 30m$16–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Busia to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain Express / ...
16h 7m$43–150Drive 921.2 km
- Drive from Busia to Mombasacar 921.2 km
11h 47m$107–154Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Mombasa
- Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane EDL - MBA
6h 37m$153–318Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Ukunda (UKA)plane KIS - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
6h 57m$321–416Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Busia to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
20h 54m$25–53
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tana River to Mombasa is to bus which costs $15 - $25 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tana River to Mombasa is to bus and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $170 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Busia and arriving at Mombasa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Tana River and Mombasa is 830 km. The road distance is 921.2 km.
The best way to get from Tana River to Mombasa without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 7m and costs $40 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Tana River to Mombasa, including transfers.
Tana River to Mombasa bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Busia station.
Tana River to Mombasa bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Mombasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tana River to Mombasa is 921 km. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Tana River to Mombasa.
There are 2242+ hotels available in Mombasa.
What companies run services between Tana River, Kenya and Mombasa, Kenya?
Tahmeed Coach Ltd operates a bus from Busia to Mombasa twice daily. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 16h 30m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mombasa via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mombasa via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–500
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- 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
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–3
Bus from Malaba to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–3
Bus from Busia to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–25
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Busia to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Busia to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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