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How to get fromEdinburgh to Mombasaby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Mombasa by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ukunda, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane EDI - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    16h 55m
    $413–943

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Ukunda, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane GLA - UKA
    3. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    18h 17m
    $395–926

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Mombasa

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane EDI - MBA
    16h 23m
    $443–1,238

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Mombasa

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane GLA - MBA
    16h 30m
    $435–771

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Malindi, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane EDI - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus bus
    18h 45m
    $519–1,332

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ukunda (UKA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,818.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 55m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Mombasa, Kenya?

Turkish Airlines, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mombasa (MBA) 5 times a week.

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