LGW → MBA
London Gatwick to Mombasa
- Route
- LGW → MBA
- Distance
- 4,476 miles
- Non-stop flying time
- around 9h 15m
- With one stop
- usually 12h 45m–14h 45m
- Arrive at
- Moi International Airport
- Local time
- UTC+3
Leaving from London Gatwick
South of London on the Brighton line, with fast trains from London Victoria and London Bridge. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines are among the carriers offering one-stop connections from Gatwick.
Arriving in Mombasa
Kenya’s coast: Fort Jesus, the old town and the beaches of Diani to the south.
Connections and timing
Typical connecting points on this route: Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and major European hubs such as Amsterdam and Paris. Best time to go: december to March and July to October.
Fares on this route are usually lowest when booked well ahead and outside UK school holidays, Eid and Christmas. Being flexible by a day or two, or flying mid-week, often helps — your consultant will tell you what moves the price on your dates.
Other UK airports to Mombasa
Questions people ask
- How long is the flight from London Gatwick to Mombasa?
- The two airports are about 4,476 miles apart. A non-stop flight, where one operates, takes around 9h 15m. With one connection, most journeys take 12h 45m to 14h 45m door to gate, depending on the layover.
- Are there direct flights from London Gatwick to Mombasa?
- It depends on the season and the airline — non-stop services start, stop and change frequency through the year. Most travellers on this route connect via Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi. Call us and a consultant will check what is flying on your dates.
- Which airport will I land at?
- Moi International Airport (MBA).
- How can I get the cheapest fare?
- Book early, avoid peak holiday weeks, and be flexible by a day or two if you can. Send us your dates and we’ll compare fares across the airlines for you — or call 020 3137 8781, open 24/7.