Updated: January 18, 2026
Kenya Africa

Mombasa Airport (MBA)

Mombasa Moi International Airport averages 35 flights per day to 17 destinations, with 4 domestic and 13 international routes. A total of 16 airlines operate at MBA, led by Jambojet Limited. This airport provides direct service to 9 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Tanzania as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Mombasa connects to Amsterdam, with a typical flight time of 9 hrs 20 mins.

IATA
MBA
ICAO
HKMO
Elevation
200 ft (61 m) MSL
Local Time
Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00)
Destinations
17 (4 domestic · 13 international)
Flights per day
35 (26 domestic · 10 international)
Busiest Route
Nairobi (NBO) (18/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Amsterdam 9 hrs 20 mins
Shortest Flight
Zanzibar 1 hr 5 mins
Top Airline
Jambojet Limited (3 routes)
Top Country
Kenya (26 flights/day)
Longest Runway
11,093 ft / 3,381 m

Weather in Mombasa

17 Destinations from Mombasa Airport (MBA)

This week, 17 active routes depart from Mombasa International Airport. The busiest route connects Mombasa with Nairobi (NBO) and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Amsterdam, and the shortest flight is to Zanzibar.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
18 Nairobi (NBO) MBA → NBO
1 hr 25 mins
Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways, Skyward Express3
4 Nairobi (WIL) MBA → WIL
1 hr 10 mins
FlexFlight, Safarilink, World Ticket Ltd3
3 Zanzibar MBA → ZNZ
1 hr 5 mins
FlexFlight, Flight Alaska, Jambojet Limited, RwandAir4
2 Addis Ababa MBA → ADD
2 hrs 45 mins
Ethiopian Airlines1
2 Lamu MBA → LAU
55 mins
Skyward Express, World Ticket Ltd2
1 Eldoret MBA → EDL
1 hr 35 mins
Jambojet Limited1
1 Frankfurt-am-Main MBA → FRA
8 hrs 15 mins
Condor, Flight Alaska2
1 Dubai MBA → DXB
4 hrs 35 mins
flydubai1
4/week Kampala MBA → EBB
1 hr 55 mins
Uganda Airlines1
3/week Milan MBA → MXP
8 hrs 15 mins
Neos1
3/week Istanbul MBA → — Turkish Airlines1
2/week Amsterdam MBA → AMS
9 hrs 20 mins
TUI Airlines Nederland (Netherlands)1
2/week Arusha MBA → JRO
1 hr 25 mins
Flight Alaska1
2/week Dar es Salaam MBA → DAR
1 hr 15 mins
Skyward Express1
1/week Hurghada MBA → HRG
4 hrs 55 mins
SmartWings1
1/week Rome MBA → FCO
6 hrs 55 mins
Neos1
1/week Verona MBA → VRN
7 hrs
Neos1

Airlines

Mombasa International Airport is served by 16 airlines, with Jambojet Limited in the lead at 12% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 35% of routes. 10 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 13 airlines operate international routes, compared with 6 serving domestic routes. TUI Airlines Nederland (Netherlands) is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Amsterdam with a flight time of 9 hrs 20 mins.

  • Jambojet Limited3 routes
  • Skyward Express3 routes
  • Flight Alaska3 routes
  • Neos3 routes
  • FlexFlight2 routes
  • World Ticket Ltd2 routes
  • Kenya Airways1 route
  • Safarilink1 route
  • RwandAir1 route
  • Ethiopian Airlines1 route
  • Condor1 route
  • flydubai1 route
  • Uganda Airlines1 route
  • Turkish Airlines1 route
  • TUI Airlines Nederland (Netherlands)1 route
  • SmartWings1 route

Mombasa International Airport provides direct service to 9 countries across three continents. The route network is 24% domestic and 76% international, with Zanzibar, Tanzania serving as the primary international destination.

  • Kenya26/day
  • Tanzania4/day
  • Ethiopia2/day
  • Germany1/day
  • United Arab Emirates1/day
  • Italy5/week
  • Uganda4/week
  • Netherlands2/week
  • Egypt1/week

Global Rankings of Mombasa Airport (MBA)

This snapshot shows how Mombasa Airport (MBA) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Mombasa Airport (MBA)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
03 11,093 ft · 3,381 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt
21 11,093 ft · 3,381 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt
15 4,465 ft · 1,361 m 118 ft · 36 m Asphalt
33 4,465 ft · 1,361 m 118 ft · 36 m Asphalt

3 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 11,093 ft / 3,381 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Mombasa International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m