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Quick answer: Delhi to Mombasa flights take about ≈ 10h – 12h (1-stop), ≈ 3–5 one-stop options daily (no scheduled non-stop). Indian passport holders should check the visa requirement summarised below. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest DEL–MBA fare across every airline, OTA and travel agent in one place.
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Kenya Airways is the natural choice — connect via Nairobi JKIA on the DEL-NBO Dreamliner B787-8 (daily non-stop), then a short 1h 10m NBO-MBA hop on the Embraer E190 (operated several times daily). Same-PNR ticketing protects connections. Qatar Airways via Doha operates B777-300ER aircraft on both legs, with reliable HIA same-terminal transit and competitive fares. Emirates via Dubai operates B777-300ER service with onward A330/B777 to MBA, smooth DXB T3 transit. Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa offers B787-9 service and is often the cheapest. There is no scheduled non-stop Delhi-Mombasa service.
Great-circle distance Delhi-Mombasa is around 5,510 km. Total elapsed time typically runs 10h to 12h including layover — fastest via Doha (~10–11h) or via Nairobi on Kenya Airways with a 2h layover (~11h), slightly longer via Dubai or Addis Ababa (~11–12h). Mombasa is 2h 30m behind Delhi year-round (Kenya does not observe daylight savings).
Peaks: December–January (Indian and European Christmas-New Year beach travel — Diani fills with Italian and German tourists), July–August (European summer holidays and Wildebeest Migration season — many travellers combine Mombasa with a Masai Mara safari), and Easter week. Cheapest: April–early June (long rains, but the coast is still pleasant) and October–November (short rains).
As of May 2026, indicative round-trip economy fares from Delhi to Mombasa run around ₹55,000–75,000 in shoulder weeks on Ethiopian and Kenya Airways, climbing to ₹80,000–1,10,000+ on Qatar Airways and Emirates and during peak windows. Indicative ranges only — live fares change daily, search the FlightGPT chat.
Book 8–10 weeks ahead for non-peak travel. For the December–January and July–August beach peaks, 4–5 months ahead is sensible — Diani Beach hotel inventory and matching cheap airline buckets sell out together. Ethiopian via ADD is consistently the cheapest 1-stop, Kenya Airways wins for the most direct routing and Indian-friendly service. If you also want safari, look at open-jaw tickets (in to Nairobi, fly internal Nairobi-Mombasa, out from Mombasa) to skip backtracking.
Kenya Airways economy: 2 pieces x 23 kg + 7 kg cabin on Indian-origin tickets (piece concept, generous). Qatar Airways and Emirates economy: typically 30 kg checked + 7 kg cabin (weight concept). Ethiopian Airlines economy to East Africa: 2 pieces x 23 kg + 7 kg cabin. Always confirm with your specific fare class — promotional fares can have reduced allowances. Note that connecting flights from Nairobi to Mombasa on Kenya Airways are subject to a 23 kg total checked allowance on some inter-Africa fare classes.
Delhi (DEL) — Indira Gandhi International Terminal 3 (T3) handles all international departures. Mombasa (MBA) — Moi International Airport is about 10 km west of central Mombasa, with a single integrated international terminal. The airport is the gateway to Kenya's coastal tourism belt — most beach resorts (Diani, Watamu, Malindi) arrange airport transfers; Diani is about 1 hour 15 minutes south via the Likoni Ferry or Dongo Kundu Bypass. Mombasa Old Town and Fort Jesus are 30 minutes from the airport.
Indians need a Kenya electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) for entry — Mombasa entry rules are identical to Nairobi entry. Kenya replaced its earlier eVisa with the eTA in January 2024. Fee is approximately USD 30 (around ₹2,500), processing time is 3 working days (apply at least 1 week before travel for safety), and it is valid for a 90-day tourism or business stay. Apply at the official Kenya eTA portal (etakenya.go.ke); required documents include passport (6 months validity), return ticket, accommodation booking and yellow fever certificate. See the Visas guide.
Mombasa has one of East Africa's oldest Indian diaspora communities — Gujarati, Punjabi and Goan families settled along the Swahili coast in the late 19th century, brought as railway labourers, traders and clerks under the British Empire. Today around 30,000 Kenyan citizens of Indian origin live in Mombasa, concentrated in the Old Town's narrow lanes around the Jain temple (Shree Jain Pathshala on Mwakilingo Street) and the Lord Shiva temple. Excellent Gujarati thalis are at Hyderi Restaurant and Misingi Café. Yellow fever vaccination IS required for entry to Kenya regardless of origin — carry the yellow WHO card. Malaria prophylaxis is strongly recommended for coastal Kenya — consult your travel doctor. Use FlightGPT chat to compare every connected source live.
No. There is no scheduled non-stop service between India and Mombasa. All travel is via Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Doha (Qatar Airways), Dubai (Emirates) or Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines).
Total journey time on a 1-stop routing is typically 10 to 12 hours including a 2–4 hour layover. Routings via Doha are usually the shortest at around 10–11 hours total.
Yes — Indian passport holders need a Kenya eTA (electronic Travel Authorisation), which replaced the earlier eVisa in January 2024. Fee is USD 30 (~₹2,500), processing 3 working days, valid for 90-day stay. Apply at the official Kenya eTA portal. Mombasa entry rules are identical to Nairobi entry.
Yes — yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for entry to Kenya regardless of origin country. You must carry the WHO yellow card showing vaccination at least 10 days before arrival. The single-dose vaccine is now valid for life under the WHO 2016 rule change.
Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa is usually the cheapest, followed by Kenya Airways via Nairobi. Qatar Airways and Emirates cost more but offer premium product and same-terminal Gulf hub transit.
Mombasa is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi year-round. Kenya runs East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3); India runs IST (UTC+5:30). Kenya does not observe daylight savings.
Yes — and it is a classic Indian honeymoon and family circuit. Fly Delhi-Nairobi on Kenya Airways, drive or fly internal to Masai Mara for 2–3 nights (Wildebeest Migration runs July–October), then fly Nairobi-Mombasa for 4–5 nights at Diani or Watamu Beach, then back to Delhi. Open-jaw tickets save backtracking.
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