
Kenya · MBA
Cheap flights to Mombasa
Kenya’s coast: Fort Jesus, the old town and the beaches of Diani to the south.
- Arrival airport
- Moi International Airport (MBA)
- Distance from London
- 4,500 miles
- Non-stop flying time
- around 9h 15m
- With one stop
- usually 13 hours–15 hours
- Local time
- UTC+3
- Currency
- Kenyan shilling (KES)
When to go
December to March and July to October.
How people get there
Common connecting points for Mombasa: Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and major European hubs such as Amsterdam and Paris. Which airlines are flying, and whether there is a non-stop service on your dates, changes through the year — a consultant checks live schedules and fares for you.
Fly to Mombasa from
- London Heathrow4,500 mi
- London Gatwick4,476 mi
- London Stansted4,499 mi
- Manchester4,646 mi
- Birmingham4,587 mi
- Leeds Bradford4,652 mi
- Glasgow4,828 mi
- Edinburgh4,801 mi
- Newcastle4,710 mi
- Bristol4,566 mi
Other cities in Kenya
Entry requirements change. Check the latest UK government travel advice for Kenya before you book.
Questions people ask
- How long is the flight to Mombasa from London?
- Mombasa is about 4,500 miles from Heathrow. A non-stop flight, where one operates, takes around 9h 15m; with one connection most journeys take 13 hours to 15 hours.
- Which airport do I fly into?
- Moi International Airport, airport code MBA.
- What is the time difference?
- Local time in Mombasa is UTC+3. The UK is on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer.
- When is the best time to go?
- December to March and July to October.
- How do I get today’s fare?
- Send us your route or call 020 3137 8781 — we’re open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A consultant checks live fares across the airlines and calls you back.