--- title: "Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA) flights: who flies it" description: "Jetstar Hong Kong and Kenya Airways fly nonstop from NBO to MBA, about 126 flights a week, scheduled at 1h to 1h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-mba" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-mba.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Nairobi to Mombasa (NBO-MBA): nonstop flights and who flies them Jetstar Hong Kong and Kenya Airways fly nonstop between Nairobi (NBO) and Mombasa (MBA), roughly 126 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h to 1h 15m for the 263 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See NBO to MBA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 126 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h to 1h 15m Scheduled flight time 263 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Nairobi to Mombasa flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NBO to MBA starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NBO | Arrives MBA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | JM 8600 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 06:00 | 07:15 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 600 | Kenya Airways | 06:30 | 07:30 | 1h | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JM 8712 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 07:00 | 08:15 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 602 | Kenya Airways | 08:00 | 09:00 | 1h | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JM 8602 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 09:35 | 10:50 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 604 | Kenya Airways | 10:20 | 11:20 | 1h | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JM 8714 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 11:00 | 12:15 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 606 | Kenya Airways | 12:30 | 13:30 | 1h | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JM 8604 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 13:20 | 14:35 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JM 8716 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 14:40 | 15:55 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 608 | Kenya Airways | 15:00 | 16:00 | 1h | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 610 | Kenya Airways | 17:20 | 18:20 | 1h | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JM 8710 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 17:30 | 18:45 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JM 8610 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 18:15 | 19:30 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JM 8606 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 18:30 | 19:45 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JM 8608 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 19:00 | 20:15 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 612 | Kenya Airways | 19:25 | 20:25 | 1h | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JM 8718 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 19:45 | 21:00 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 624 | Kenya Airways | 23:59 | 00:59 | 1h | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JM 8600 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 06:00 | 07:15 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 600 | Kenya Airways | 06:30 | 07:30 | 1h | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JM 8712 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 07:00 | 08:15 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 602 | Kenya Airways | 08:00 | 09:00 | 1h | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JM 8602 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 09:35 | 10:50 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 604 | Kenya Airways | 10:20 | 11:20 | 1h | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 606 | Kenya Airways | 12:30 | 13:30 | 1h | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JM 8604 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 13:20 | 14:35 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JM 8716 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 14:40 | 15:55 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 608 | Kenya Airways | 15:00 | 16:00 | 1h | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JM 8610 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 17:00 | 18:15 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JM 8606 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 19:00 | 20:15 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JM 5276 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 19:10 | 20:25 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JM 8608 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 19:10 | 20:25 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 612 | Kenya Airways | 19:25 | 20:25 | 1h | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JM 8718 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 19:45 | 21:00 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 624 | Kenya Airways | 23:59 | 00:59 | 1h | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JM 8600 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 06:00 | 07:15 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JM 8712 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 07:00 | 08:15 | 1h 15m | DH8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 602 | Kenya Airways | 07:40 | 08:40 | 1h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JM 8602 | Jetstar Hong Kong | 09:35 | 10:50 | 1h 15m | DH8 | Showing the first 40 of 120 scheduled NBO to MBA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every NBO to MBA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Nairobi to Mombasa nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Jetstar Hong Kong flies the De Havilland Canada Dash 8, and Kenya Airways flies the Embraer E190 and the Boeing 737-800. ## The full NBO to MBA nonstop schedule This page carries the full NBO to MBA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each NBO to MBA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NBO to MBA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Nairobi to Mombasa nonstop Carriers operating NBO to MBA nonstop in the current schedule. - Jetstar Hong Kong (JM) - [Kenya Airways (KQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/kq.md)\ [The aircraft KQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kq.md) See NBO to MBA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NBO to MBA **How long is the flight from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)?** Scheduled flight times from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA) run from 1h to 1h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 263 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to MBA?** Jetstar Hong Kong and Kenya Airways fly NBO to MBA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on NBO to MBA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from NBO to MBA?** About 126 nonstop flights a week run between Nairobi (NBO) and Mombasa (MBA) in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar Hong Kong and Kenya Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from NBO to MBA depart?** Scheduled NBO to MBA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 23:59, local time at Nairobi. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NBO to MBA nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 20 flight numbers for NBO to MBA nonstops, including JM 8600, JM 8602, JM 8604, and JM 8712 on Jetstar Hong Kong, and KQ 600, KQ 602, KQ 604, and KQ 606 on Kenya Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NBO to MBA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying NBO to MBA. The page carries the full NBO to MBA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MBA to NBO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mba-nbo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo.md), or [every route from Mombasa (MBA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mba.md). Nonstops to Mombasa (MBA) from other airports within 150 miles of Nairobi (NBO): - [Nairobi (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wil-mba.md), 8 miles from NBO Nonstops from Nairobi (NBO) to other airports within 150 miles of Mombasa (MBA): - [Nairobi (NBO) to Gazi (UKA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-uka.md), 19 miles from MBA - [Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-myd.md), 65 miles from MBA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full NBO to MBA nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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