~4h 45mTotal estimate
~€56–185Rough fare per person
Bus to Kisumu
Kakamega → Kisumu · about 1h 5m · ~€6–15
Flight to Mombasa
Kisumu → Mombasa · about ~1h 10m in the air · ~€50–170
Kakamega → Mombasa
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About the trip from Kakamega to Mombasa
Kakamega (Kenya) and Mombasa (Kenya) are 728 km (452 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Kisumu: ~4h 45m door to door with 1 change, for ~€56–185 per person. The cheapest is by bus direct: ~€15–35 per person, about 17h 35m. Without flying, it takes ~11h 5m by bus and train, via Kisumu, Naivasha and Nairobi.
Step by step
- Bus from Kakamega to Kisumu: about 1h 5m, 43 km, ~€6–15
- Flight from Kisumu to Mombasa: ~1h 10m in the air, 700 km, ~€50–170
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Kisumu: ~4h 45m, 1 change, ~€56–185
- Bus + Train, via Kisumu, Naivasha and Nairobi: ~11h 5m, 3 changes, ~€31–95
- Bus, direct: about 17h 35m, no changes, ~€15–35
Questions
How long does it take to get from Kakamega to Mombasa?
~4h 45m door to door by bus and flight, via Kisumu, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Kakamega to Mombasa?
~€56–185 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus direct, is ~€15–35. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Kakamega to Mombasa without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Kisumu, Naivasha and Nairobi, in ~11h 5m, for ~€31–95.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.