Flights to Mombasa
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Mombasa is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Moi International Airport (MBA), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 10,991-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moi International Airport | MBA | 8 km (5 mi) | 10,991 ft | 200 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,991 ft, MBA can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 200 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Mombasa
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mombasa to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 311 km (193 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Mombasa to Nairobi | Kenya | 442 km (274 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Mombasa to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 1,458 km (906 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Mombasa to Mogadishu | Somalia | 926 km (575 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Mombasa to Kakamega | Kenya | 728 km (453 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Mombasa to Kampala | Uganda | 925 km (575 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Mombasa to Kigali | Rwanda | 1,092 km (678 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Mombasa to Lilongwe | Malawi | 1,277 km (793 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Mombasa to Mwanza | Tanzania | 770 km (478 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Mombasa to Blantyre | Malawi | 1,400 km (870 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Mombasa to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,214 km (754 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Mombasa to Nampula | Mozambique | 1,231 km (765 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Mombasa to Bujumbura | Burundi | 1,146 km (712 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Mombasa to Dodoma | Tanzania | 494 km (307 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Mombasa to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 240 km (149 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Mombasa to Arusha | Tanzania | 339 km (211 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Mombasa to Mbeya | Tanzania | 873 km (542 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Mombasa to Nansana | Uganda | 933 km (580 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Mombasa to Ruiru | Kenya | 441 km (274 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Mombasa to Eldoret | Kenya | 705 km (438 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Mombasa to Kira | Uganda | 925 km (575 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Mombasa to Nazrēt | Ethiopia | 1,402 km (871 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Mombasa to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,700 km (1,678 mi) | about 4 h 13 min |
| Mombasa to Lagos | Nigeria | 4,192 km (2,605 mi) | about 6 h 7 min |
| Mombasa to Jakarta | Indonesia | 7,440 km (4,623 mi) | about 10 h 17 min |
| Mombasa to Lima | Peru | 12,793 km (7,949 mi) | about 17 h 9 min |
| Mombasa to Bogotá | Colombia | 12,671 km (7,874 mi) | about 17 h |
| Mombasa to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 4,961 km (3,083 mi) | about 7 h 7 min |
| Mombasa to Singapore | Singapore | 7,157 km (4,447 mi) | about 9 h 56 min |
| Mombasa to Ibadan | Nigeria | 4,166 km (2,589 mi) | about 6 h 5 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Mombasa?
Moi International Airport (MBA) is the closest large airport at 8 km (5 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is MBA from Mombasa city centre?
8 km (5 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Mombasa on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.