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There are 11 ways to get from Isiolo to Mombasa by car, bus, taxi, train, or plane

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Drive, bus
best
1. Drive from Isiolo to Naro Morucar
2. Drive from Kiganjo to Thikacar
3. Take the bus from Thika to Mombasabus
14h 3m
$36–58
Taxi, train
1. Take the taxi from Isiolo to Nanyukitaxi
2. Take the train from Nanyuki to Makadara/Mwishotrain
3. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
16h 47m
$197–274
Drive 683.8 km
1. Drive from Isiolo to Mombasacar 683.8 km
9h 24m
$79–114
Taxi, train to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa
1. Take the taxi from Isiolo to Nanyukitaxi
2. Take the train from Nanyuki to Makadara/Mwishotrain
3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NBO - MBA
11h 36m
$256–385
Taxi, train, bus
1. Take the taxi from Isiolo to Nanyukitaxi
2. Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain
3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
18h 13m
$165–209
Taxi, train, bus #2
1. Take the taxi from Isiolo to Nanyukitaxi
2. Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain
3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
18h 13m
$167–224
Fly Samburu to Mombasa
1. Fly from Samburu (UAS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane UAS - MBA
6h 21m
$194–421
Taxi, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Mombasa
1. Take the taxi from Isiolo to Nanyukitaxi
2. Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain
3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WIL - MBA
12h 2m
$316–782
Taxi, train to Nairobi, fly to Ukunda
1. Take the taxi from Isiolo to Nanyukitaxi
2. Take the train from Nanyuki to Makadara/Mwishotrain
3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA)plane NBO - UKA
4. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
12h 35m
$376–600
Taxi, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Ukunda
1. Take the taxi from Isiolo to Nanyukitaxi
2. Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain
3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane WIL - UKA
4. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
12h 46m
$396–577
Drive to Nanyuki, fly to Mombasa
1. Drive from Isiolo to Nanyuki (NYK)car
2. Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NYK - MBA
7h 37m
$140–370

Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

109Weekly Planes

1h 7mAverage Duration

$42Cheapest Price

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Distance: 748 km
Duration: 14h 3m

What companies run services between Isiolo, KE-09, Kenya and Mombasa, Kenya?

World Ticket, Safarilink, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Samburu (UAS) to Mombasa (MBA) twice daily.

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Mombasa(opens in a new window), Kenya(opens in a new window)

Mombasa is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital status in 1907. It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County. The town is known as "the white and blue city" in Kenya. It is the country's oldest ( 900 A.D.) and second-largest city after Nairobi, with a population of about 1,208,333 people according to the 2019 census. Its metropolitan region is the second-largest in the country, and has a population of 3,528,940 people.

Things to do in Mombasa

Mombasa Old Town(Opens in a new window)

Old Town is an area of Mombasa, Kenya. Situated on the south-east side of Mombasa Island, the Old Town covers an area of 72 ha, and is inhabited by a mix of local, Arab, Asian, Portuguese and British settlers.

Fort Jesus(Opens in a new window)

Fort Jesus (Portuguese: Forte Jesus de Mombaça) is a fort located on Mombasa Island. Designed by Italian Giovanni Battista Cairati, it was built between 1593 and 1596, by order of King Philip I of Portugal, to guard the Old Port of Mombasa. Fort Jesus was the only fort maintained by the Portuguese on the Swahili Coast, and is recognised as a testament to the first successful attempt by a Western power to establish influence over the Indian Ocean trade.

Haller Park(Opens in a new window)

Haller Park is a nature park in Bamburi, Mombasa, on the Kenyan coast. It is the transformation of a quarry wasteland into an ecological area. Haller Park holds a variety of plant and animal species which serve as a recreation spot for tourists and locals. Up to March 2007 it held the attraction of Owen and Mzee – the friendship of a hippopotamus and a tortoise.

Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve(Opens in a new window)

Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve is a marine park and national reserve in Mombasa, Kenya. The park is 10 km² (2,500 acres) while the reserve is 200 km² (49,400 acres).

Places to stay in Mombasa

Tamarind Village Hotel Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Hotel Sapphire(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Sentrim Castle Royal Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

CityBlue Creekside Hotel & Suites(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

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