There are 8 ways to get from Zambia to Mombasa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Ndola to Mombasa
best- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NLA - MBA
4h 53m$381–987Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
38h 10m$75–84Bus, 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 28m$332–480Fly Lusaka to Mombasa
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mombasa (MBA)plane LUN - MBA
5h 36m$341–662Fly Ndola to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Ukunda (UKA)plane NLA - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
13h 40m$371–892Fly Lusaka to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Ukunda (UKA)plane LUN - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
6h 43m$431–647Drive 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
6h 42m$359–917
Ndola (NLA) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
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 4h 53m and costs $380 - $1,000.
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 1577 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 4h 53m 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 4h 53m and costs $380 - $1,000. 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 3:18 PM in Zambia and 4:18 PM in Mombasa.
What companies run services between Zambia and Mombasa, Kenya?
Kenya Airways flies from Ndola (NLA) to Mombasa (MBA) 4 times a week. 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 Ndola to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Ndola to Mombasa via Lubumbashi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Lusaka to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Ndola to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Ndola to Ukunda via Lubumbashi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Ndola to Ukunda via Lusaka, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Ndola to Ukunda via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Lusaka to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Ndola to Ukunda via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Ndola to Ukunda via Lusaka, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Lusaka to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–480
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Lusaka to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- 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
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $35
- 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
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Mombasa is 2263 km. It takes approximately 34h 28m to drive from Zambia to Mombasa.
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