How to get from Eldoret to Mombasa
3 ways, 705 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 6h 36m | KSh9,120–14,150 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 12h 59m | KSh3,700–4,940 estimated |
| Taxi | 12h 59m | KSh24,700–37,000 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Eldoret to Mombasa?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 6h 36m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 705 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Eldoret to Mombasa?
- Drive is the cheapest, from KSh3,700. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Eldoret to Mombasa?
- About 47 min in the air (EDL → NBO), about 6h 36m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run KSh9,120–14,150; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Mombasa from Eldoret by road?
- About 791 km, roughly 12h 59m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around KSh3,700–4,940; tolls and parking are extra.