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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Mombasa by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ukunda, taxi

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    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
    $323–943

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Mombasa

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane EDI - MBA
    16h 33m
    $423–1,138

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

    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 26m
    $425–976

  4. 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
    $329–1,232

  5. 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 39m
    $435–721

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Mombasa

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane NCL - MBA
    26h 54m
    $392–1,438

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ukunda (UKA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest 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 Air Cairo fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mombasa (MBA) 4 times a week.

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