Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 59 days in advance to save up to 20% 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 59 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 R10 177, or R11 111 for flights within the next 24 hours.
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.
March is one of the best times of the year to fly to Mombasa from South Africa. Prices for March average R9 669 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R7 637. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of July. Opting for a March flight can save you 24% on your journey compared to booking in July
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.
Some of our airline partners flying from South Africa to Mombasa Moi Intl have new flexible policies in place due to COVID-19. Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways, and RwandAir are some of the carriers where you may find flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for airlines like Ethiopian Air with this kind of flexibility.
Yes, there are multiple flights from South Africa to Mombasa for under R8 800. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Ethiopian Air for just R8 800, but on average you can expect to pay R10 324.
There are currently 9+ open flights from South Africa to Mombasa within the next 7 days for less than R9 900.
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To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Ethiopian Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R5 539. Kenya Airways flights start at R5 555 while deals on Turkish Airlines start at R14 126 one-way.
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.
The cheapest flight price from South Africa to Mombasa is R4 323. On average you can expect to pay R4 323. The most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Mombasa Moi Intl), can usually be booked for R8 554.
Information is based on travel restrictions from South Africa to Mombasa Moi Intl
Most visitors from South Africa need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Mombasa Moi Intl.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from South Africa must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 72 hours before departing to Mombasa Moi Intl.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from South Africa are not required to quarantine after entering Mombasa Moi Intl.
Documents
Health Surveillance Form - Travelers, including those in transit, are required to complete the traveler's Health Surveillance Form online at “jitenge” platform before travel.
Returning to South Africa from Mombasa Moi Intl
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Mombasa Moi Intl are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering South Africa.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Mombasa Moi Intl are not required to quarantine after entering South Africa.
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R5 058 | R5 465 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R6 212 | R7 768 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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R8 195 | R11 871 | No cancel fee | 82% |
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