| Cheapest Transport | $26 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h |
| Earliest Departure | 6:30 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:59 PM |
| Departures per day | 19 |
| Distance | 480 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Daytrip, Kenya Airways, Kenya Railways, Safarilink Aviation, Skyward Express |
Travelling between Nairobi and Mombasa is possible by Flight, train and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Taxi is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 636.19 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 25.94.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 8 hours to travel between Nairobi and Mombasa depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Nairobi and Mombasa. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h. Taxi does a much slower job and take about 7h 46m to reach Mombasa.
Travelling between Nairobi and Mombasa can be as cheap as USD 25.94 if you opt for a Kenya Railways train and as expensive as USD 636.19 if you buy a Daytrip taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Nairobi to Mombasa.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Kenya Airways, Safarilink Aviation, Skyward Express
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Daytrip
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route