~5h 15mTotal estimate
~€56–185Rough fare per person
Flight to Kisumu
Mombasa → Kisumu · about ~1h 10m in the air · ~€50–170
Bus to Kakamega
Kisumu → Kakamega · about 1h 5m · ~€6–15
Mombasa → Kakamega
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About the trip from Mombasa to Kakamega
Mombasa (Kenya) and Kakamega (Kenya) are 728 km (452 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Kisumu: ~5h 15m 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 train and bus, via Nairobi, Naivasha and Kisumu.
Step by step
- Flight from Mombasa to Kisumu: ~1h 10m in the air, 700 km, ~€50–170
- Bus from Kisumu to Kakamega: about 1h 5m, 43 km, ~€6–15
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Kisumu: ~5h 15m, 1 change, ~€56–185
- Train + Bus, via Nairobi, Naivasha and Kisumu: ~11h 5m, 3 changes, ~€31–95
- Bus, direct: about 17h 35m, no changes, ~€15–35
Questions
How long does it take to get from Mombasa to Kakamega?
~5h 15m door to door by flight and bus, via Kisumu, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Mombasa to Kakamega?
~€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 Mombasa to Kakamega without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via Nairobi, Naivasha and Kisumu, 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.