There are 6 ways to get from Zambia to Mombasa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lusaka to Mombasa
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mombasa (MBA)plane LUN - MBA
5h 36m$341–662Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
38h 10m$74–84Bus, train
- 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
2d 8hDrive 2,263.1 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Mombasacar 2,263.1 km
34h 34m$332–480Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Mombasa
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mombasa (MBA)plane LLW - MBA
7h 7m$429–1,267Fly Lusaka to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Ukunda (UKA)plane LUN - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
6h 43m$351–817
Lusaka (LUN) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Mombasa is to bus which costs $70 - $85 and takes 38h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Mombasa is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Zambia to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Mombasa via Ubungo and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 10m.
The distance between Zambia and Mombasa is 1783 km. The road distance is 2263.1 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Mombasa without a car is to bus which takes 38h 10m and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Zambia to Mombasa, including transfers.
Zambia to Mombasa bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Zambia to Mombasa is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $340 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $85 and takes 38h 10m.
Zambia to Mombasa bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Mombasa is 1h ahead of Zambia. It is currently 7:21 AM in Zambia and 8:21 AM in Mombasa.
What companies run services between Zambia and Mombasa, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mombasa (MBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mombasa via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 38h 10m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lusaka to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mombasa via Nampula, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Lusaka to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Lusaka to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–650
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Lusaka to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- 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
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–35
- Mukuba M2
- $33
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- 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 Zambia to Mombasa is 2263 km. It takes approximately 34h 34m to drive from Zambia to Mombasa.
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