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How to get fromColombo to Mombasaby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Mombasa by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mombasa

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane CMB - MBA
    13h 32m
    $367–807

  2. Fly to Malindi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane CMB - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus bus
    17h 4m
    $363–801

  3. Fly to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane CMB - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    14h 4m
    $427–1,012

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,682.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mombasa, Kenya?

Emirates, Flydubai, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mombasa (MBA) 4 times a day.

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