Nairobi → Mombasa
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Nairobi to Mombasa: Transport Options
Compare bus, flight, train options for the 490km journey from Nairobi to Mombasa.
Bus
$11–$27
8h journey
Operators: Tahmeed Express, Easy Coach, Modern Coast, Coast Bus, Guardian, Mash Poa, Dreamline
Flight
$64–$100
1.25h journey
Airlines: Jambojet, Kenya Airways, SafariLink, Skyward Express, Freedom Air
Train
$15
5.5h journey
Madaraka Express (SGR)
💡 Save $53 by taking the bus instead of flying from Nairobi to Mombasa. The train costs $15 and takes 5.5h.
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