There are 4 ways to get from Tanzania to Mombasa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mombasa (MBA)plane ZNZ - MBA
1h 59m$255–449Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
9h 15m$11–26Drive 526.1 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mombasacar 526.1 km
7h 44m$66–95Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mombasa (MBA)plane DAR - MBA
58 min$297–394
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Mombasa is to bus which costs $11 - $26 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Mombasa is to fly which takes 58 min and costs $290 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dar es Salaam and arriving at Mombasa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Tanzania and Mombasa is 263 km. The road distance is 526.1 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Mombasa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $11 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Tanzania to Mombasa, including transfers.
Tanzania to Mombasa bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Dar es Salaam station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Mombasa is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $250 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $26 and takes 9h 15m.
Tanzania to Mombasa bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Mombasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Mombasa is 526 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Tanzania to Mombasa.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Mombasa, Kenya?
FlexFlight ApS, Safarilink, and five other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mombasa (MBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tahmeed Coach Ltd operates a bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa 4 times a day. Tickets cost $11–17 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Tawakal Coach also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–430
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $11–14
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