Nairobi to Mombasa (NBO–MBA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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263 mi airlines 79/wk
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BA7756
BA British
73H
6:20 AM
EAT T1D
7:20 AM
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1h
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KQ602
KQ Kenya
73H
7:40 AM
EAT T1D
8:40 AM
EAT
1h
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KQ604
KQ Kenya
E90
11:20 AM
EAT T1D
12:20 PM
EAT
1h
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KQ606
KQ Kenya
73H
12:55 PM
EAT T1D
1:55 PM
EAT
1h
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KQ608
KQ Kenya
73H
2:55 PM
EAT T1D
3:55 PM
EAT
1h
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KQ610
KQ Kenya
E90
3:40 PM
EAT T1D
4:40 PM
EAT
1h
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JM8710
JM Jambojet
DH4
5:30 PM
EAT T1D
6:45 PM
EAT
1h 15m
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KQ612
KQ Kenya
73H
7:10 PM
EAT T1D
8:10 PM
EAT
1h
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JM8608
JM Jambojet
DH4
7:10 PM
EAT T1D
8:25 PM
EAT
1h 15m
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JM8606
JM Jambojet
DH4
7:20 PM
EAT T1D
8:35 PM
EAT
1h 15m
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JM8720
JM Jambojet
DH4
8:05 PM
EAT T1D
9:20 PM
EAT
1h 15m
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JM8718
JM Jambojet
DH4
8:30 PM
EAT T1D
9:45 PM
EAT
1h 15m
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KQ618
KQ Kenya
E90
8:45 PM
EAT T1D
9:45 PM
EAT
1h
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KQ624
KQ Kenya
E90
11:59 PM
EAT T1D
12:59 AM+1
EAT
1h
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KQ603
KQ Kenya
73H
9:30 AM
EAT T1
10:30 AM
EAT
1h
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JM8603
JM Jambojet
DH4
11:20 AM
EAT T2
12:35 PM
EAT
1h 15m
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KQ605
KQ Kenya
E90
1:10 PM
EAT T1
2:10 PM
EAT
1h
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JM8715
JM Jambojet
DH4
3:45 PM
EAT T2
5:00 PM
EAT
1h 15m
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KQ609
KQ Kenya
73H
4:45 PM
EAT T1
5:45 PM
EAT
1h
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JM8611
JM Jambojet
DH4
6:10 PM
EAT T2
7:25 PM
EAT
1h 15m
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JM8717
JM Jambojet
DH4
6:45 PM
EAT T2
8:00 PM
EAT
1h 15m
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JM8607
JM Jambojet
DH4
9:00 PM
EAT T2
10:15 PM
EAT
1h 15m
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KQ613
KQ Kenya
73H
9:00 PM
EAT T1
10:00 PM
EAT
1h
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JM8609
JM Jambojet
DH4
9:00 PM
EAT T2
10:15 PM
EAT
1h 15m
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Nairobi to Mombasa
3 carriers, 79 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 79 Flights/wk 263 mi 1h nonstop 5 1-stop hubs

NBO–MBA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Kenya Airways, Jambojet and British Airways lead the route. The flight covers 263 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 5 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–MBA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways 47 73H, E90 1h SkyTeam
JM Jambojet 28 DH4 1h15
BA British Airways 4 73H 1h Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 – BA, KQ
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – JM
E90 Embraer 190 – KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (47 flights/wk, 59%)
Unaffiliated: JM (28 flights/wk, 35%)
Oneworld: BA (4 flights/wk, 5%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, NBO to MBA direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
79
Outbound / wk
67
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to MBA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
105
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Mombasa from Nairobi

Nearby airports with service to Moi International Airport.
Metric NBO→MBA JRO→MBA
Distance from NBO 146 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 79 2
Flight time 1h 0h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of NBO with service to Moi International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Mombasa is 0 hours the same as Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · MBA: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 6:00 PM in Mombasa.
Distance & Flight Time
263 mi / 423 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m to 1h 15m.

NBO–MBA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Mombasa route.
Route details
Distance263 mi / 423 km
Flight time1h to 1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights79 out / 67 return
1-stop connections5 hubs
Origin: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: MBA
IATA / ICAOMBA / HKMO
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Elevation200 ft / 61 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to MBA flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Moi International Airport take approximately 1h to 1h 15m. The route covers 263 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: British Airways, Jambojet and Kenya Airways.
There are approximately 79 nonstop flights per week from NBO to MBA. The return direction has about 67 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through JRO, ZNZ, ADD, DXB and FRA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from MBA to NBO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JRO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from NBO to MBA

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Moi International Airport (MBA) are connected by nonstop service from British Airways, Jambojet and Kenya Airways. With 79 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

NBO to MBA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to MBA ranges from 1 hours 0 minutes to 1 hours 15 minutes. The route covers a distance of 263 miles (423 km). There are approximately 79 weekly flights outbound and 67 return, totaling 146 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

5 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via JRO. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Arusha (JRO).