Why go
- City in Mombasa County, Kenya.
- Served by Vipingo Estate Airport (VPG).
History
Mombasa is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital status in 1907. It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County. Buildings in the Central Business District are blue and white, representing the Indian Ocean. It is the country's oldest and second-largest city after Nairobi, with a population of about 1,208,333 people according to the 2019 census.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Zanzibar
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (737-800, DH8) · 2 routes: Addis Ababa, Kilimanjaro
- Flightline B5 (F28, CRJ) · 2 routes: Moroni, Nairobi
- Fly540 5H (CRJ) · 2 routes: Nairobi, Zanzibar
- Rwandair Express WB (737-800) · 2 routes: Dubai, Kigali
- Kenya Airways KQ (737-300, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Nairobi
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (DH8) · 1 route: Kilimanjaro*
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (737-800) · 1 route: Addis Ababa*
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Vipingo Estate Airport (VPG); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MBA has direct flights to 9 destinations on 9 airlines (incl. Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar, Dubai…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Mtongwe Ferry, 2.3 km); routes include Likoni Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mombasa, Kenya. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.