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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Mombasa by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mombasa
best
1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mombasa (MBA)plane SEA - MBA
24h 2m
$576–2,131
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ukunda, taxi
cheapest
1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ukunda (UKA)plane SEA - UKA
2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
28h 24m
$516–1,336
Fly King County International Airport to Mombasa
1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Mombasa (MBA)plane BFI - MBA
30h 55m
$1,123–4,028
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Malindi, bus
1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Malindi (MYD)plane SEA - MYD
2. Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
31h 14m
$522–1,425
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nairobi, train
1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane SEA - NBO
2. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
31h 47m
$643–1,143

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

5Weekly Planes

25h 2mAverage Duration

$558Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Seattle to Mombasa.

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Distance: 14,920.2 km
Duration: 24h 2m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Mombasa, Kenya?

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Airbus France fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mombasa (MBA) 5 times a week.

Airlines

Website: kenya-airways.com

Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ukunda via London Heathrow, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 24h 35m
When: Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price: $420–1,500

Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ukunda via Istanbul, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 27h 10m
When: Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price: $410–1,600

Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ukunda via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 28h 40m
When: Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price: $420–1,500

Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ukunda via Dubai, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 29h 5m
When: Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price: $490–1,300

Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ukunda via Frankfurt, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 32h 10m
When: Wednesday
Estimated price: $480–1,900

Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ukunda via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 32h 50m
When: Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price: $420–1,500

Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ukunda via Doha, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 33h 50m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $410–1,200

Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ukunda via Munich, Cairo, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 27h 30m
When: Wednesday
Estimated price: $480–1,900

Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Malindi via London Heathrow, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 25h 30m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $500–1,800

Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Malindi via Istanbul, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 28h 5m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $500–1,900

Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Malindi via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 29h 35m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $500–1,800

Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Malindi via Dubai, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 30h
When: Every day
Estimated price: $550–1,600

Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Malindi via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 32h 20m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $500–1,800

Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Malindi via Doha, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 32h 30m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $500–1,400

Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Malindi via Frankfurt, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 33h 5m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $550–2,300

Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Malindi via Munich, Cairo, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 28h 25m
When: Wednesday
Estimated price: $550–2,300

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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)

8.5Very Good

Hotel Sapphire(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Sentrim Castle Royal Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

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

7.7Good

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