Flight from Nairobi to Mombasa

Flight from Nairobi to Mombasa at a glance

Everything travellers ask about the flight from Nairobi to Mombasa, in one place. Kenya Airways and Jambojet operate the route non-stop, with a flight time of about 1 hour, many flights a day. Departures are from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO); arrival is at Moi International Airport (MBA). Haqqi Tours offers the ticket in economy and business, tells you which fare includes checked baggage and which does not, and confirms the cost by WhatsApp before you pay.

• Route: Nairobi to Mombasa
• Airlines: Kenya Airways and Jambojet
• Flight time: about 1 hour
• Type: non-stop
• Frequency: many flights a day
• Departure airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
• Arrival airport: Moi International Airport (MBA)
• Classes: economy and business
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation through WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

The one-hour flight from Nairobi to Mombasa is the fastest way to the Kenyan coast, with departures through the day from early morning to evening; Moi International is about half an hour by road from the Old Town and the north coast beaches, and the Madaraka Express train is the scenic alternative.

How much is a flight from Nairobi to Mombasa?

The cost of a flight from Nairobi to Mombasa depends on the date, the time of day, the airline, the fare class and how far ahead you book. Airlines sell seats in tiers that rise as the plane fills, so the same seat can cost several times more on a holiday weekend than on a quiet Tuesday. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price on this page: we verify the live fares for your exact date across every airline on the route and send you the real cost in the WhatsApp chat, with the options side by side.

Ask us for two or three options and we send the cost of each - for example the cheapest fare with hand luggage only, the same flight with a checked bag, and the best-timed departure of the day - so the comparison is in front of you before you book.

Cheapest flight from Nairobi to Mombasa: how to pay less

The cheapest flight from Nairobi to Mombasa is generally booked early, flown mid-week and chosen with the baggage you actually need. These are the rules our booking desk applies on every booking:

• Compare airlines - on this route the cheapest carrier changes from day to day
• Book both directions together when a return fare is cheaper than two singles, which we look up
• Ask about infant and child fares and about group bookings for four or more
• Book early - low fare tiers open months ahead and sell first, especially for holidays
• Fly mid-week - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday departures are typically cheaper than Friday, Sunday and Monday
• Consider early-morning and late-evening departures, which often carry the lowest fares

We answer "what is the cheapest way to fly from Nairobi to Mombasa?" many times a day; the answer for the date you travel comes back on WhatsApp with the booking ready to confirm.

How to book flights from Nairobi to Mombasa with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book Nairobi to Mombasa flight tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers, class - and send it. Quickly we write to you by WhatsApp with the options for that day, the fare that includes the bags you need and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the e-ticket and booking reference.

• Step 1 - complete the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
• Step 2 - we message you through WhatsApp with the flights, the baggage included and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the flight you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Mombasa

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the flight: a private transfer to the airport in Nairobi, a driver at Moi International Airport (MBA) with your name, and tours in Mombasa. Mention it in the WhatsApp chat and it goes on the same confirmation.

Airlines flying from Nairobi to Mombasa

Who flies from Nairobi to Mombasa? Kenya Airways and Jambojet. Between them the route runs many flights a day. We compare their fares, timings and baggage for your dates and send the two or three that make sense, not a list of fifty.

• Kenya Airways - Nairobi to Mombasa
• Jambojet - Nairobi to Mombasa

Departure: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is where the Nairobi to Mombasa flight begins. Terminals, gates and closing times are in the confirmation we send, with a note on the airport's security and passport checks. Arrive with a proper margin; low-cost carriers in particular close bag drop strictly on time.

• Online check-in opens 24-48 hours before; we send the link and the booking reference
• Keep the passport or ID used for booking with the e-ticket - names must match exactly
• Check the baggage included in your fare - we tell you before you book
• Haqqi Tours arranges a private transfer from your hotel in Nairobi to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Arrival: Moi International Airport (MBA) and getting into Mombasa

You arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA). Mombasa has no metro; matatus and tuk-tuks cover the island and the north coast, the Likoni ferry carries pedestrians and cars to the south coast, and the Madaraka Express links Miritini with Nairobi in about five to six hours. A private car is the simplest choice with luggage, for the airport-to-resort run across the city or for the Dongo Kundu bypass to Diani. If you would rather not think about it, we book a private transfer from the airport to your hotel in Mombasa, with the driver tracking the flight in case it is late.

Onward flights or trains from Mombasa the same day can be added to the booking; let us know and we choose a Nairobi to Mombasa departure that leaves a safe connection.

Baggage, seats and classes on the Nairobi to Mombasa flight

Before you compare the Nairobi to Mombasa flight prices, compare what they carry. A fare with hand luggage only can look cheapest and end up dearer once a bag is added. Haqqi Tours can provide the fare that matches your bags: cabin bag only for a short trip, checked bag for a holiday, extra allowance for a long stay. Seat selection, meals and priority boarding are optional extras on many airlines; we tell you which are worth it.

• Infants under two travel on a lap at a reduced fare; children have their own seat and fare
• Meals included on full-service airlines; special meals ordered in advance on request
• Business class: bigger seat, meal, lounge, priority boarding - we send the cost beside economy
• Cabin bag on every fare; checked bag included on full-service fares, optional on low-cost ones

Flying with children, families and groups from Nairobi to Mombasa

Travelling with children? Put the ages on the form: infants and children have different fares and different baggage allowances, and we apply both. Groups - a company, a school, a wedding party - are booked together so everyone sits in the same section and one confirmation covers the whole party. Haqqi Tours also provides the minivans and Sprinters that carry a group between the airport and the hotel at both ends.

Things to do in Mombasa when you land

Mombasa is Kenya's historic island port, with a Swahili Old Town, the sixteenth-century Fort Jesus and beaches stretching north and south along the coast. The reasons passengers fly from Nairobi to Mombasa include the Old Town and its carved doors, the elephant tusks on Moi Avenue, Haller Park, Nyali Beach and Mamba Village crocodile farm. For the first meal, try Swahili biryani and pilau, grilled fish and prawns in coconut sauce and viazi karai, spiced fried potatoes.

We offer tours and transfers in Mombasa as well as the flight ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to fly from Nairobi to Mombasa

The cooler dry months from July to October and the hot dry season from December to March are the best times for the beach; the long rains from April to June bring heavy showers and rough seas, and the Christmas, Easter and August holiday weeks fill the coast resorts. For the fare itself, the cheapest flights from Nairobi to Mombasa are found outside school holidays and major events, on mid-week days, booked early. Peak weeks sell out first and cost most; shoulder months give the best mix of weather, availability and price.

Return flight from Mombasa to Nairobi

We book the return leg from Mombasa to Nairobi just as easily, usually on the same ticket. Booking both directions together lets us compare a return fare against two singles - on some airlines the return is much cheaper, on others two one-ways with different carriers win. Tell us the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

Why book your Nairobi to Mombasa flight with Haqqi Tours

What we offer on the flight from Nairobi to Mombasa: live fares checked across every airline for your date, fare classes explained without jargon, baggage sorted before you book, families seated together, the e-ticket delivered on WhatsApp and a team that answers at any hour if the flight changes. Send the form and let us take the flight off your list.