Cheap flights from Nairobi to Mombasa from $49

The cheapest month to fly to Mombasa from Nairobi is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $36, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to Mombasa from Nairobi during October instead. Flights to Mombasa in October, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around $42.

The cheapest day to depart from Nairobi to Mombasa is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for Mombasa on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $125. Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa on a Thursday will generally be more expensive and average around $138. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Mombasa is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as $127. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $141. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Mombasa Moi Intl for the best Nairobi - Mombasa Moi Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Mombasa from Nairobi when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Mombasa for around $130 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Mombasa from Nairobi for as low as $108 on momondo.

Freedom Airline Express, Jambojet, and Kenya Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Nairobi to Mombasa Moi Intl

Skyward Express, Jambojet and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Mombasa from Nairobi according to our data. Skyward Express is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Mombasa. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Mombasa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Nairobi and Mombasa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 96 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Jambojet have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Nairobi and Mombasa is 23 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 11:00PM, with 40% of daily flights leaving at noon.

As of April 2026, 164 flights take off from Nairobi and land in Mombasa each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Thu, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.