How to get from Nairobi to Mombasa
3 ways, 442 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, 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 25m | KSh7,420–11,520 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 7h 43m | KSh2,260–3,010 estimated |
| Taxi | 7h 43m | KSh15,050–22,600 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 Nairobi to Mombasa?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 25m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 442 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Nairobi to Mombasa?
- Drive is the cheapest, from KSh2,260. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Nairobi to Mombasa?
- About 1h 13m in the air (NBO → MBA), about 4h 25m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run KSh7,420–11,520; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Mombasa from Nairobi by road?
- About 483 km, roughly 7h 43m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around KSh2,260–3,010; tolls and parking are extra.