Flying from Entebbe Airport (EBB) to Mombasa Airport (MBA): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Entebbe Airport to Mombasa Airport is 1 hour 50 minutes.
Entebbe and Mombasa are in the UTC+3 timezone. This means there's no time difference to consider.
To ensure you catch your EBB to MBA flight, leave plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
During popular months such as August, it's best to get to the airport even earlier. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're flying during peak periods in general.
Getting to Mombasa (and then exploring more of Kenya!) is a snap with Uganda Airlines. This popular airline offers direct flights from Entebbe Airport to Mombasa Airport.
Uganda Airlines is the airline most travellers choose to fly with on this route.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Entebbe Airport to Mombasa Airport. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or maybe even explore a new city along the way. Here's where you can stop between EBB and MBA:
Dubai Airport
Addis Ababa Airport
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport
Handy information about Entebbe Airport (EBB)
65% of flights departing from Entebbe Airport touch down at their destination on time.
To get to Entebbe Airport from central Entebbe, it takes about 15 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 6 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a trip time of about 25 minutes on public transport.
Looking for a convenient hotel near EBB? If you've booked an early flight from Entebbe Airport to Mombasa Airport, these stays will have you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Mombasa Airport (MBA)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Entebbe Airport to Mombasa Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near MBA instead:
Go where the road takes you with a Mombasa Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Green Motion, Auto-Union or Unicorn rent a car and venture far and wide through Mombasa and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from Mombasa Airport about one week ahead boosts your odds of scoring a great price.
Getting from Mombasa Airport (MBA) to central Mombasa
Mombasa Airport to the centre of Mombasa has a drive time of around 35 minutes. It's approximately 19 kilometres away.
Travelling to the centre by public transport typically takes 50 minutes.
When to fly to Mombasa Airport (MBA)
August is the busiest month for flights from Entebbe Airport to Mombasa Airport. To avoid the crowds, travel to Mombasa in March.
Lock in your flight from Entebbe Airport to Mombasa Airport for March if you'd like to go to Mombasa during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 24ºC (75ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF).
August sees average temperatures of between 21ºC (70ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF). Look for cheap tickets from EBB to MBA around that time if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Kenya
You've done Mombasa, now it's time to explore more of Kenya. Journey around 434 kilometres north-west to Nairobi to check off its leading attractions. From Masai Mara National Reserve to The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Giraffe manor, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
Thika is another must-experience destination in Kenya and is around 434 kilometres north-west of Mombasa. No trip is complete without visiting Fourteen Falls, Shree Hindu Sanatan Dharma Mandir and BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir.