Travelling from Dar Es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Mombasa Airport (MBA): what you need to know
Mombasa's timezone is UTC+3, which is the same as Dar Es Salaam.
Leave plenty of time to catch your DAR to MBA flight. As a general rule, turn up two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months like July, it's best to get to the airport well in advance. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of an international flight when you fly during peak periods in general.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Dar Es Salaam Airport to Mombasa Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between DAR and MBA include:
Addis Ababa Airport
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport
Zanzibar Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Dar Es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Mombasa Airport (MBA)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Dar Es Salaam Airport to Mombasa Airport flight is 151 €. A round-trip fare is currently 298 €. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares could change.
To find cheap tickets from DAR to MBA, book as early as you can. Airlines usually offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.
If you can be flexible with your trip dates, use the 'Whole month' search function. It'll find the lowest price in every month when looking for your flight from Dar Es Salaam Airport to Mombasa Airport.
Save time looking for cheap flights from DAR to MBA by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification on the app when fares go down.
Choose your ideal arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Dar Es Salaam Airport to Mombasa Airport.
Handy information about Dar Es Salaam Airport (DAR)
Of the departures from Dar Es Salaam Airport, 61% land on time at their destination.
Central Dar Es Salaam to Dar Es Salaam Airport is around 11 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 30 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving.
The journey when using public transport takes roughly 45 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel near DAR? If you're boarding an early flight from Dar Es Salaam Airport to Mombasa Airport, these stays will put you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Mombasa Airport (MBA)
If you're coming in on a late Dar Es Salaam Airport to Mombasa Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of being close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing shortly after at one of these hotels near MBA:
Go where the road takes you with a Mombasa Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Green Motion, Auto-Union or Unicorn rent a car and find adventure across Mombasa and beyond.
Reserving your ride from Mombasa Airport about one week in advance boosts your odds of scoring a great price.
When to fly to Mombasa Airport (MBA)
August is the most popular month for flights from Dar Es Salaam Airport to Mombasa Airport. To escape the crowds, head to Mombasa in March.
When reserving your flight from Dar Es Salaam Airport to Mombasa Airport, think about the kind of weather you like. March is the warmest month in Mombasa, with temperatures ranging from 24ºC (75ºF) to 34ºC (93ºF).
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from DAR to MBA in August. Temperatures average between 21ºC (70ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF) then.
Explore more of Kenya
Mombasa is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of Kenya you should also see. Around 434 kilometres north-west of Mombasa, a visit to Nairobi will keep you on the move. Start with popular sights like Masai Mara National Reserve, The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Giraffe manor.
Around 434 kilometres north-west of Mombasa, Thika is another essential stop in Kenya. No visit is complete without checking out Fourteen Falls, Shree Hindu Sanatan Dharma Mandir and BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir.