Cheap flights from Nairobi to Mombasa from $56

The cheapest month to fly to Mombasa from Nairobi is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $114, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to Mombasa from Nairobi during May instead. Flights to Mombasa in May, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around $122.

The cheapest day to depart from Nairobi to Mombasa is on a Sunday. Travelers who choose to depart for Mombasa on a Sunday will often find tickets for as low as $124. 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 afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $129. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $140. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Nairobi Wilson 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 $134 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 $97 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Nairobi to Mombasa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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

Jambojet, Skyward Express and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Mombasa from Nairobi according to our data. Jambojet is the first choice among our users, with 45% 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 17% 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 93 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night 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 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Nairobi and Mombasa is 28 per day as of October 2026. The most frequent departure time is 11:00PM, with 36% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of October 2026, 198 flights take off from Nairobi and land in Mombasa each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 21% of weekly flights taking off on this day.