Hotel transfers · Mombasa city
Mombasa Island Hotel Transfers
Moving on from Mombasa Island, or arriving from another part of the coast? We collect you from your hotel, villa or apartment and drive you and your luggage to the next one, on your schedule.
- Closest
- Nyali · 10–25 min
- Furthest
- Malindi · 2h–2h45
- Hours
- 24/7
- Price
- Fixed, per vehicle
Popular moves from Mombasa Island
The most common hotel transfers from Mombasa Island are to Nyali (10–25 min), Bamburi (25–40 min) and Mtwapa (30–45 min). Trips south to Diani and the South Coast cross Mombasa and join the Dongo Kundu bypass near Miritini, avoiding the Likoni ferry.
Checkout at 10:00 and check-in at 14:00? We can build in a lunch stop or a detour on the way.
Pickups across Mombasa Island
City hotels cluster around Moi Avenue, Nkrumah Road and the Kizingo residential area on the south of the island. Old Town has a handful of boutique guesthouses inside the historic lanes.
We collect from City centre (Moi Avenue), Old Town, Tudor, Ganjoni, Kizingo and Mama Ngina Drive.
Local tip
For evening flights out of Moi International, leave the island earlier than the distance suggests: the causeway and Changamwe back up between about 16:30 and 19:00 on weekdays.
Drive times from Mombasa Island
| To | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Nyali | ≈ 5 km | 10–25 min |
| Bamburi | ≈ 10 km | 25–40 min |
| Mtwapa | ≈ 15 km | 30–45 min |
| Vipingo | ≈ 35 km | 45–70 min |
| Tiwi | ≈ 40 km | 45–70 min |
| Diani Beach | ≈ 45 km | 55–80 min |
| Kilifi | ≈ 55 km | 65–90 min |
| Msambweni | ≈ 65 km | 1h15–1h45 |
| Shimoni | ≈ 95 km | 1h30–2h15 |
| Watamu | ≈ 110 km | 1h45–2h30 |
| Malindi | ≈ 120 km | 2h–2h45 |
Approximate road distances and times via the fastest usual route, in normal traffic.
Mombasa Island Hotel Transfers: common questions
How long is the transfer from Mombasa Island to Malindi?
Plan on 2h–2h45 for about 120 km. We are happy to add a stop on the way.
Can you pick me up from the Mombasa cruise terminal?
Yes. We meet passengers at the Kilindini cruise terminal and time the pickup to the ship’s arrival. See our cruise port transfers page for shore-day options.
Should I take the Likoni ferry or the Dongo Kundu bypass to Diani from the island?
From the island the ferry is the shorter route on paper, but queues vary widely. We check conditions on the day and choose between the ferry and driving round via the bypass.
Can we stop on the way?
Yes. Tell us when you book and we will build the stop into the timing and the price.
How do I pay?
By M-Pesa, card, or cash in KES, USD, EUR or GBP. The price is fixed when you book on WhatsApp and does not change on the day.