⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Nairobi to Mombasa flights

Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA): 263 miles (423 km) great-circle, about 1h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $114 round-trip on Jambojet, nonstop, departing April 25, 2026.

JMJambojetJM8718
Depart
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
21:10
2026-04-25
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Arrive
MBA
Mombasa, Kenya
Returns 13:25
2026-05-02
Stops
non-stop
Distance
263 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$114
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Nairobi to Mombasa fare fly?

$114 round-trip, Jambojet JM8718, departing 2026-04-25 at 21:10, returning 2026-05-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 0 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Nairobi from Mombasa?

  • Distance: 263 miles (423 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya, UTC+3 on April 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Mombasa Moi International Airport (MBA), Kenya, UTC+3 on April 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Kenya.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 200 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Jambojet JM8718, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Nairobi to Mombasa fare compare with other routes from NBO?

At $114, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 43.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from NBO of similar length: Malindi (256 mi) at $140 and Ukunda (275 mi) at $158.

Jambojet had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 NBO routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Nairobi, Africa/Nairobi; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Nairobi to Mombasa flight questions

How far is Nairobi from Mombasa by plane?

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Nairobi is about 263 miles (423 km) from Mombasa on a great-circle line from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Mombasa Moi International Airport (MBA), heading southeast. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Mombasa?

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About 1h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 263 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Jambojet fare was nonstop. Routes from NBO of similar length: Malindi (256 mi) at $140 and Ukunda (275 mi) at $158.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Mombasa?

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On April 25, 2026, Nairobi was on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) and Mombasa on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Nairobi was 12:00 in Mombasa. Neither Africa/Nairobi nor Africa/Nairobi shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Nairobi to Mombasa?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $114 per person round-trip on Jambojet flight JM8718, departing April 25, 2026, returning May 2, 2026, nonstop. At $114, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 43.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Nairobi to Mombasa?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Jambojet flight, JM8718, on April 25, 2026. From NBO, 8 of 30 were. Jambojet had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 NBO routes. Mombasa Moi International Airport (MBA) sits at 200 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Nairobi to Mombasa?

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It departs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, and arrives at Mombasa Moi International Airport (MBA) in Mombasa, Kenya. A domestic Kenya flight. More routes from Nairobi are on our Nairobi flights page. Confirm price, baggage and schedule on the booking page before you pay.

Where else near Mombasa can you fly from Nairobi?

Ukunda (UKA) $158Malindi (MYD) $140Zanzibar (ZNZ) $367Masai Mara (MRE) $453Eldoret (EDL) $111Kisumu (KIS) $102All flights from Nairobi →

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