How long is the flight from South Africa to Mombasa?

A quick flight from South Africa to Mombasa can take about 27h. Ethiopian Air provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R8 075. Airlines will cover a distance of 3972 km.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Mombasa one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with RwandAir, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R4 081. Ethiopian Air flights start at R6 182 while deals on Kenya Airways start at R7 051 one-way.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Mombasa ranges from 10.0 - 270.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 270.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Mombasa when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Mombasa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Mombasa?

Consider Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways or South African when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from South Africa to Mombasa.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Mombasa?

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 22 days in advance to save up to 5% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 22 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from South Africa to Mombasa 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as R8 579, or R8 579 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Mombasa?

May is one of the best times of the year to fly to Mombasa from South Africa. Prices for May average R9 302 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R7 763. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a May flight can save you 12% on your journey compared to booking in December

What airport do you fly into for flights to Mombasa from South Africa?

If you book a flight to Mombasa from South Africa, you will be flying to Moi Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Mombasa Moi Intl (MBA) is located 8,0 km from the centre of Mombasa.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Mombasa that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Mombasa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Mombasa?

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R4 081+ Flights from South Africa to Mombasa

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Round-trip from	R8 075
One-way from	R4 081
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R9 326

Ethiopian Air
11/1-20/1
2 total stops
47h 00m total
South Africa to Mombasa

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RwandAir
10/3
2 total stops
20h 45m total
South Africa to Mombasa

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Fri 17/108:20JNB - MBA

1 stop8h 30mEthiopian Air

Mon 20/1012:40MBA - JNB

1 stop8h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/9R8 527

Wed 29/108:20JNB - MBA

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Wed 5/1112:40MBA - JNB

1 stop8h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R8 631

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1 stop10h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9R8 822

Mon 27/1017:00JNB - MBA

1 stop7h 35mKenya Airways

Sun 2/114:55MBA - JNB

1 stop7h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/9R9 082

Tue 28/1013:50CPT - MBA

1 stop27h 00mEthiopian Air

Tue 4/1112:40MBA - CPT

1 stop26h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9R9 395

Thu 16/101:25JNB - MBA

1 stop17h 45mKenya Airways

Mon 20/1021:10MBA - JNB

1 stop19h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/9R9 551

Tue 16/91:25JNB - MBA

1 stop15h 05mKenya Airways

Sun 21/97:40MBA - JNB

1 stop17h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/9R10 107

Wed 8/101:25JNB - MBA

1 stop6h 35mKenya Airways

Fri 17/107:40MBA - JNB

1 stop9h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/9R10 124

Wed 17/98:20JNB - MBA

1 stop8h 30mEthiopian Air

Sun 21/918:45MBA - JNB

1 stop10h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R10 454

Tue 28/106:00CPT - MBA

2 stops18h 35mKenya Airways

Tue 4/1121:00MBA - CPT

1 stop26h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/9R11 792

Wed 26/116:00CPT - MBA

2 stops13h 10mKenya Airways

Sun 30/1121:25MBA - CPT

2 stops20h 20mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/9R11 965

Mon 22/1214:35CPT - MBA

1 stop26h 15mEthiopian Air

Fri 2/112:40MBA - CPT

1 stop25h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R12 920

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Sun 11/113:50CPT - MBA

1 stop27h 00mEthiopian Air

Tue 20/118:45MBA - CPT

1 stop20h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R8 075

Thu 16/101:25JNB - MBA

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Deal found 12/9R9 551

Fri 17/108:20JNB - MBA

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Mon 20/1012:40MBA - JNB

1 stop8h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/9R8 527

Wed 29/108:20JNB - MBA

1 stop8h 30mEthiopian Air

Wed 5/1112:40MBA - JNB

1 stop8h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R8 631

Sat 10/117:00JNB - MBA

1 stop7h 35mKenya Airways

Wed 21/19:50MBA - JNB

1 stop7h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/9R9 551

Wed 4/28:20JNB - MBA

1 stop8h 30mEthiopian Air

Wed 11/212:40MBA - JNB

1 stop8h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/9R9 030

Fri 10/101:25JNB - MBA

1 stop8h 55mKenya Airways

Fri 17/1017:55MBA - JNB

1 stop7h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/9R10 124

Wed 8/101:25JNB - MBA

1 stop6h 35mKenya Airways

Sun 19/109:30MBA - JNB

1 stop7h 20mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/9R10 124

Tue 28/1013:50CPT - MBA

1 stop27h 00mEthiopian Air

Tue 4/1112:40MBA - CPT

1 stop26h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9R9 395

Tue 10/315:25CPT - MBA

1 stop25h 25mEthiopian Air

Tue 24/312:40MBA - CPT

1 stop26h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/9R9 517

Tue 10/314:25CPT - MBA

2 stops10h 10mKenya Airways

Tue 24/321:00MBA - CPT

1 stop26h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/9R11 618

Tue 28/106:00CPT - MBA

2 stops18h 35mKenya Airways

Tue 4/1121:00MBA - CPT

1 stop26h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/9R11 792

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Fri 19/98:20JNB - MBA

1 stop8h 30mEthiopian Air

Fri 26/918:45MBA - JNB

1 stop10h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9R8 822

Fri 19/917:00JNB - MBA

1 stop13h 15mKenya Airways

Fri 26/94:20MBA - JNB

2 stops12h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/9R13 424

Tue 28/1013:50CPT - MBA

1 stop27h 00mEthiopian Air

Tue 4/1112:40MBA - CPT

1 stop26h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9R9 395

Tue 28/106:00CPT - MBA

2 stops18h 35mKenya Airways

Tue 4/1121:00MBA - CPT

1 stop26h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/9R11 792

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Tue 10/316:50JNB - MBA

2 stops20h 45mRwandAir

Deal found 12/9R4 081

Mon 9/31:35JNB - MBA

1 stop11h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/9R5 644

Sat 3/116:50JNB - MBA

2 stops20h 45mRwandAir

Deal found 13/9R5 904

Sun 12/1013:50CPT - MBA

1 stop27h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/9R6 182

Sat 3/112:05JNB - MBA

1 stop7h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/9R6 443

Mon 9/33:10JNB - MBA

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R6 755

Sun 12/1019:35CPT - MBA

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Deal found 12/9R7 572

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2 stops15h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R7 641

Mon 15/1214:35CPT - MBA

1 stop26h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9R10 368

Sat 3/112:20JNB - MBA

3 stops46h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9R16 498

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Sun 11/1

13:50-17:50

1 stop27h 00m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Tue 20/1

18:45-13:45

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R8 075

JohannesburgMombasa

JNB - MBA

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Fri 17/10

8:20-17:50

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Mon 20/10

12:40-20:10

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R8 527

JohannesburgMombasa

JNB - MBA

JNBMBA

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Wed 29/10

8:20-17:50

1 stop8h 30m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Wed 5/11

12:40-20:10

1 stop8h 30m

R8 631

JohannesburgMombasa

JNB - MBA

JNBMBA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/2

8:20-17:50

1 stop8h 30m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Wed 11/2

12:40-20:10

1 stop8h 30m

R9 030

Cape TownMombasa

CPT - MBA

CPTMBA

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/10

13:50-17:50

1 stop27h 00m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Tue 4/11

12:40-13:45

1 stop26h 05m

R9 395

Cape TownMombasa

CPT - MBA

CPTMBA

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/3

15:25-17:50

1 stop25h 25m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Tue 24/3

12:40-13:45

1 stop26h 05m

R9 517

JohannesburgMombasa

JNB - MBA

JNBMBA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/10

1:25-20:10

1 stop17h 45m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Mon 20/10

21:10-15:50

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R9 551

JohannesburgMombasa

JNB - MBA

JNBMBA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 10/1

17:00-1:35

1 stop7h 35m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Wed 21/1

9:50-15:50

1 stop7h 00m

R9 551

JohannesburgMombasa

JNB - MBA

JNBMBA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/10

1:25-11:20

1 stop8h 55m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Fri 17/10

17:55-0:25

1 stop7h 30m

R10 124

JohannesburgMombasa

JNB - MBA

JNBMBA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/10

1:25-9:00

1 stop6h 35m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Sun 19/10

9:30-15:50

1 stop7h 20m

R10 124

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Mombasa?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Mombasa (average of R406). Flying from South Africa to Mombasa in January is currently the most expensive (average of R544). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to MBA?

When flying from South Africa to Mombasa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing Mombasa

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with RwandAir, South African, andEthiopian Air from South Africa to Mombasa to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

RwandAir

7,6

Good

36 reviews

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1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

RwandAir

7,6

Good

36 reviews

RwandAir

7,6

Good

36 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

South African

7,6

Good

44 reviews

RwandAir

7,6

Good

36 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

861 reviews

RwandAir

7,6

Good

36 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

Kenya Airways

6,9

Okay

280 reviews

RwandAir

7,6

Good

36 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Mombasa from South Africa?
If you book a flight to Mombasa from South Africa, you will be flying to Moi Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Mombasa Moi Intl (MBA) is located 8,0 km from the centre of Mombasa.
How long is the flight from South Africa to Mombasa?
A quick flight from South Africa to Mombasa can take about 27h. Ethiopian Air provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R8 075. Airlines will cover a distance of 3972 km.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Mombasa one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with RwandAir, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R4 081. Ethiopian Air flights start at R6 182 while deals on Kenya Airways start at R7 051 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Mombasa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Mombasa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Mombasa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Mombasa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Mombasa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Mombasa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Mombasa?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Mombasa (average of R406). Flying from South Africa to Mombasa in January is currently the most expensive (average of R544). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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RwandAir	CheapestR6 494	AverageR6 911	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR7 636	AverageR8 572	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR9 107	AverageR10 890	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
South African	CheapestR12 079	AverageR14 976	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights

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