There are 8 ways to get from Ruiru to Mombasa by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa
best- Take the bus from Ruiru to Ruai Bypassbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NBO - MBA
3h 44m$97–198Bus via Town Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
10h 24m$12–28Train
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain Express / ...
9h 9m$43–78Drive 500.7 km
- Drive from Ruiru to Mombasacar 500.7 km
5h 51m$58–84Line 145 bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Mombasa
- Take the bus from Fly Over to Safari Parkbus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WIL - MBA
4h 15m$145–686Fly Nairobi to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA)plane NBO - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
4h 43m$212–343Line 145 bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Take the bus from Fly Over to Safari Parkbus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane WIL - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
4h 59m$235–381Bus
- Take the bus from Thika to Mombasabus
10h 53m$12–22
Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruiru to Mombasa is to bus which costs $11 - $22 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ruiru to Mombasa is to bus and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $95 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruiru to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Fly Over and arriving at Mombasa via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Ruiru and Mombasa is 493 km. The road distance is 500.7 km.
The best way to get from Ruiru to Mombasa without a car is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Ruiru to Mombasa, including transfers.
Ruiru to Mombasa bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Ruiru to Mombasa is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus via Town Terminal, which costs $11 - $28 and takes 10h 24m.
Ruiru to Mombasa bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Mombasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruiru to Mombasa is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Ruiru to Mombasa.
What companies run services between Ruiru, Kenya and Mombasa, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Mombasa 3 times a day. Tickets cost $11–35 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, MASH operates a bus from Nairobi to Mombasa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11–27 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–600
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–600
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $34–35
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Ruiru to Ruai Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Fly Over to Safari Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- Business
- $15–18
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Thika to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $13–21
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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