There are 8 ways to get from Mombasa to Rusinga Island by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly Mombasa to Kisumu International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)MBA - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Rusinga Island
5h 44m$137–219Bus via Mombasa
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mbita
16h 42m$16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Mombasa to NairobiExpress / ...
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mbita
14h 56m$49–84Drive 876.2 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Rusinga Island876.2 km
11h 35m$101–146Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)UKA - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Rusinga Island
6h 17m$253–390Fly Mombasa to Kakamega Airport, drive
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kakamega Airport (GGM)MBA - GGM
- Drive from Kakamega Airport (GGM) to Rusinga Island
19h 10m$142–209Fly Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)MBA - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Rusinga Island
5h 40m$143–499Bus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mbita
16h 41m$18–38
Mombasa (MBA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Rusinga Island is to bus via Mombasa which costs $15 - $23 and takes 16h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Rusinga Island is to fly and drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Rusinga Island. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Mbita via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Mombasa and Rusinga Island is 855 km. The road distance is 876.2 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Rusinga Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 56m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Mombasa to Rusinga Island, including transfers.
Mombasa to Rusinga Island bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Mombasa station.
Mombasa to Rusinga Island bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Rusinga Island is 876 km. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Mombasa to Rusinga Island.
There are 82+ hotels available in Rusinga Island.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Rusinga Island, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Mombasa to Mbita via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 16h 41m.
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- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Ukunda to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Mombasa to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Ukunda to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Mombasa to Kakamega Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–450
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Mombasa to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Ukunda to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Ukunda to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Ukunda to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $35
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mbita
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–20
- Business
- $15–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- coast@coastbus.com
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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