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I flew from Mombasa to Nairobi using fly540.com which is a fairly inexpensive airline. The plane was a smaller prop plane and it was a bit of a bumpy ride but never did it feel unsafe. I must say, it was the fastest boarding of a plane I'd ever had, took about 10 minutes! We walked across the tarmac to board the plane.
My one way flight was $99 plus fees and you're allowed 20 kilos of checked baggage, though I swear my bag was heavier than that. The people at the checkin desk were very friendly. I still laugh when I look at my boarding card though as for name it just says "Laura", no last name, though my Kenyan visa didn't have my last name on it either.
Please forgive the quality of the photos, they were taken with my blackberry and it wasn't set up for the best quality.
Written Aug 23, 2009
Website: http://www.fly540.com/
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Kenya Airways is the flag carrier airline of Kenya, based in Nairobi. "The Pride of Africa" is the Company slogan. Kenya Airways started operations in February 1977, and operates scheduled services throughout Africa and to Europe and the Indian subcontinent, with its main base at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
The fleet: 4 Boeing 777, 6 Boeing 767, 11 Boeing 737 and 3 Embraer 170. The airplane on this photo is a Embraer 170, and took me from Nairobi to Mombasa. It was a nice tour overlooking the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Updated Nov 15, 2008
Website: http://www.kenya-airways.com
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Its worth looking out for Kilimanjaro on your aproach to Mombasa airport. I have only just noticed that on the photo I have taken this month of Kilimanjaro there is very little snow.
I have now uploaded a nice little photo of an elephant with Kilimanjaro in the background that I took in 1990 and it seems to show a lot more snow on the mountain than there is now, scary uh!
Updated Jan 29, 2008
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It was long and uncomfortable flight from Vienna, took us 8 hours to get to Mombasa where we landed around 6AM. The very first impression was a bit confusing because I didn't expected local airport to be covered with fog. We had to walk, from airplane to the airport building, and there were couple of girls who marked the path helšing us not to get lost in the mist.
Written Sep 5, 2006
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I guess we were lucky. Being military (Air Force) we flew in on a C-141 transport aircraft.
We also had our own personnal bus driver to take us anywhere in Mombasa 24 hours a day. Never had to pay for taxies.
Written Mar 13, 2004
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We flew - its about 11 hours, if going on a package, it is a long time to sit on an uncomfortable charter flight
Taxi's are the main way, they are not that cheap and make sure you get a price which includes return trips and a specified time at your destination
Written Aug 26, 2002
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There is an international Airport
You can hire a car but i would rather recommend a one day tour with the local travel firms
Written Sep 7, 2002
A nice albeit expensive way to see Mombasa from the sea is by Tamarind Dhow. A Dhow is a typical local small boat - but this one is in a much larger scale than normal. It's a lunch or dinner cruise tht takes you past the port and fort jesus in Mombasa. It's run from the Tamarind restaurant in the posh suburb of Nyali and it costs 32$ at lunchtime (it leaves at 12 pm sharp) or 70$ at night (when it leaves at 6 pm). There's also music onboard
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Phone: : (011) 474600
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south of Mombasa is the Likoni ferry which offers access across to Likoni and further afield to Ukunda, Diani Beach and Tanzania. Crowded yet very interesting, best way is to walk on with the other passengers.......and its free
Written Jun 9, 2004
Best way to see Mombasa is by renting a car with a driver at a cost of £30 a day. Do NOT use local transport as the vehicles are no mechanically sound or safe.
Written Nov 24, 2004
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Best way to see Mombasa is by renting a car with a driver at a cost of £30 a day. Do NOT use local transport as the vehicles are no mechanically sound or safe.
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