There are 8 ways to get from Windhoek to Mombasa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ukunda, taxi
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Ukunda (UKA)plane WDH - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
20h 23m$343–796Bus via Katima Mulilo
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
2d 12h$171–193Bus, train
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
3d 7hDrive 4,123.6 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Mombasacar 4,123.6 km
2d 7h$479–692Fly to Mombasa
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WDH - MBA
10h 41m$403–1,141Fly to Malindi, bus
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Malindi (MYD)plane WDH - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
19h 23m$409–1,135Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane WDH - DAR
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
20h 1m$457–602Bus
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
3d 22h$211–261
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Ukunda (UKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Mombasa is to bus via Katima Mulilo which costs $170 - $200 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Mombasa is to fly which takes 10h 41m and costs $400 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Mombasa via Katima Mulilo, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Windhoek and Mombasa is 3222 km. The road distance is 4123.6 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Mombasa without a car is to bus via Katima Mulilo which takes 2 days 12h and costs $170 - $200.
It takes approximately 20h 23m to get from Windhoek to Mombasa, including transfers.
Windhoek to Mombasa bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Mombasa is to bus via Katima Mulilo which takes 2 days 12h and costs $170 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $400 - $1,200 and takes 10h 41m.
Windhoek to Mombasa bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Mombasa is 1h ahead of Windhoek. It is currently 2:36 PM in Windhoek and 3:36 PM in Mombasa.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Mombasa, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Windhoek to Mombasa via Katima Mulilo, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, Airlink, Safarilink, and two other airlines fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Mombasa (MBA) once daily.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Ukunda via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Ukunda via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Ukunda via Livingstone, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Mombasa via Livingstone, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Mombasa via Victoria Falls, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Malindi via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Malindi via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Malindi via Livingstone, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $33
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $54
- Full Flexi
- $60
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $54
- Full Flexi
- $60
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Mombasa is 4124 km. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Windhoek to Mombasa.
There are 2152+ hotels available in Mombasa.


