There are 6 ways to get from Addis Ababa (State) to Mombasa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Mombasa
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane ADD - MBA
5h 13m$244–402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
31h 11m$68–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain Express / ...
28h 4m$127–183Drive 1,823.2 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Mombasacar 1,823.2 km
27h 28m$210–304Fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Ukunda (UKA)plane ADD - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
8h 28m$329–828Bus via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
31h 11m$70–101
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa (State) to Mombasa is to bus which costs $65 - $90 and takes 31h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa (State) to Mombasa is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $240 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa (State) to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Mombasa via Eastleigh Terminal and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 11m.
The distance between Addis Ababa (State) and Mombasa is 1465 km. The road distance is 1823.2 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa (State) to Mombasa without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 4m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Addis Ababa (State) to Mombasa, including transfers.
Addis Ababa (State) to Mombasa bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa (State) to Mombasa is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $240 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $90 and takes 31h 11m.
Addis Ababa (State) to Mombasa bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa (State) to Mombasa is 1823 km. It takes approximately 27h 28m to drive from Addis Ababa (State) to Mombasa.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa (State), Ethiopia and Mombasa, Kenya?
Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and Jambojet Limited fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mombasa (MBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Mombasa via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, and Nairobi in around 31h 11m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–290
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–380
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $34–35
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- coast@coastbus.com
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- Business
- $15–18
- Normal
- $11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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