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How to get from Mombasa to Njiru Nairobi
3 ways, 430 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Monday, 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 | 4h 16m | KSh7,240–11,240 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 7h 54m | KSh2,280–3,050 estimated |
| Taxi | 7h 54m | KSh15,250–22,850 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 Mombasa to Njiru Nairobi?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 16m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 430 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Mombasa to Njiru Nairobi?
- Drive is the cheapest, from KSh2,280. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Mombasa to Njiru Nairobi?
- About 1h 13m in the air (MBA → NBO), about 4h 16m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run KSh7,240–11,240; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Njiru Nairobi from Mombasa by road?
- About 488 km, roughly 7h 54m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around KSh2,280–3,050; tolls and parking are extra.