Kenya Β· 263 miles (424 km)

Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA): Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways and Skyward Express. The two airports are 263 miles (424 km) apart. Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ukunda, Kilimanjaro and Lamu and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from NBO to MBA

  • JM
    Jambojet LimitedNot in an alliance
  • Kenya Airways logo
    Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • OW
    Skyward ExpressNot in an alliance

Book NBO to MBA with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

NBO to MBA with one stop

7 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Ukunda (UKA)Jambojet Limited, then
    JM
  • Via Kilimanjaro (JRO)Kenya Airways and Precision Air, then Discover Airlines
    Kenya Airways logo
    PW
    Discover Airlines logo
  • Via Lamu (LAU)Jambojet Limited, then Skyward Express
    JM
    OW
  • Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 1 more, then Neos, Discover Airlines and 4 more
    Kenya Airways logo
    PW
    TC
    NO
    Discover Airlines logo
    Condor logo
    +3
  • Via Kisumu (KIS)Jambojet Limited the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
    JM
    F2
    JM
  • Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 2 more, then Skyward Express
    Kenya Airways logo
    PW
    TC
    +1
    OW
  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
    JM
    UR
    +1
    UR

NBO to MBA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to MBA?

Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) and Skyward Express fly nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA).

How far is Nairobi from Mombasa by plane?

Nairobi (NBO) and Mombasa (MBA) are 263 miles (424 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book NBO to MBA award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does NBO to MBA cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for NBO to MBA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Nairobi and Mombasa?

The most direct connections are through Ukunda (UKA), Kilimanjaro (JRO), Lamu (LAU), Zanzibar (ZNZ) and Kisumu (KIS). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jambojet Limited through Kisumu.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.