There are 7 ways to get from Rwanda to Mombasa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Kigali to Mombasa
best- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane KGL - MBA
6h 5m$221–416Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
30h 30m$61–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain Express / ...
29h 23m$93–153Drive 1,391.8 km
- Drive from Kigali to Mombasacar 1,391.8 km
24h 41m$180–259Fly Kigali to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane KGL - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
6h 55m$541–931Fly Kamembe to Mombasa
- Fly from Kamembe (KME) to Mombasa (MBA)plane KME - MBA
9h 42m$380–1,125Bus via Kigali
- Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
31h 14m$74–79
Kigali (KGL) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Mombasa is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 30h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to Mombasa is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $220 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Rwanda to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Park and arriving at Mombasa via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
The distance between Rwanda and Mombasa is 1096 km. The road distance is 1391.8 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Mombasa without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 23m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Rwanda to Mombasa, including transfers.
Rwanda to Mombasa bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Mombasa is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $220 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 30h 30m.
Rwanda to Mombasa bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Duruma Rd station.
Mombasa is 1h ahead of Rwanda. It is currently 10:24 PM in Rwanda and 11:24 PM in Mombasa.
What companies run services between Rwanda and Mombasa, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kigali (KGL) to Mombasa (MBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Mombasa via Duruma Rd and Nairobi in around 30h 30m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Kigali to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Kamembe to Mombasa via Kigali, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kigali to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–340
Flights from Kigali to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- 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
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- Business
- $15–18
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Kigali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- coast@coastbus.com
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Rwanda to Mombasa is 1392 km. It takes approximately 24h 41m to drive from Rwanda to Mombasa.
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