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How to get fromMombasa to Ruiruby plane, bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Mombasa to Ruiru by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Mombasa to Nairobi, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MBA - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Cabanas to By Passbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruai Bypass to Ruirubus bus
    2h 49m
    $98–197

  2. Bus via Town Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    9h 27m
    $13–28

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train Express / ...
    8h 7m
    $44–74

  4. Drive 500.8 km

    1. Drive from Mombasa to Ruirucar car 500.8 km
    5h 52m
    $58–84

  5. Fly Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport, line 145 bus

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MBA - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Safari Park to Ruirubus bus
    3h 16m
    $146–685

  6. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane UKA - NBO
    3h 47m
    $219–338

  7. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, line 145 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane UKA - WIL
    3. Take the bus from Safari Park to Ruirubus bus
    4h 4m
    $242–376

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Thikabus bus
    9h 56m
    $13–21

Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar159Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Ruiru, Kenya?

Kenya Railways operates a train from Mombasa to Nairobi 3 times a day. Tickets cost $11–35 and the journey takes 5h 18m. Alternatively, MASH operates a bus from Mombasa to Nairobi every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11–27 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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