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Cheapest airlines flights from Cape Town to Mombasa

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Cape Town to Mombasa, including South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Cape Town to Mombasa according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search cheap flights from Cape Town to Mombasa in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day data, one-way fares start at US$407, and round-trip tickets start at US$492.

      • CPT 13:50
        20h 50m
        1 stop
        MBA 11:40
        Cape Town - Mombasa | Tue, Apr 21 | Ethiopian Airlines
        MBA 12:40
        25h 20m
        1 stop
        CPT 13:00
        Mombasa - Cape Town | Tue, Apr 28 | Ethiopian Airlines
        US$492 US$754
        35% off
        35% off
        US$754 US$492
      • CPT 13:50
        20h 50m
        1 stop
        MBA 11:40
        Cape Town - Mombasa | Mon, May 18 | Ethiopian Airlines
        MBA 18:45
        20h 50m
        1 stop
        CPT 14:35
        Mombasa - Cape Town | Fri, May 22 | Ethiopian Airlines
        US$493 US$754
        35% off
        35% off
        US$754 US$493
      • CPT 13:50
        20h 50m
        1 stop
        MBA 11:40
        Cape Town - Mombasa | Wed, Apr 15 | Ethiopian Airlines
        MBA 12:40
        25h 20m
        1 stop
        CPT 13:00
        Mombasa - Cape Town | Mon, Apr 20 | Ethiopian Airlines
        US$494 US$754
        34% off
        34% off
        US$754 US$494
      • CPT 13:50
        20h 50m
        1 stop
        MBA 11:40
        Cape Town - Mombasa | Mon, Apr 27 | Ethiopian Airlines
        MBA 18:45
        19h 15m
        1 stop
        CPT 13:00
        Mombasa - Cape Town | Sun, May 3 | Ethiopian Airlines
        US$494
        34% off
        US$754 US$494
      • CPT 13:50
        20h 50m
        1 stop
        MBA 11:40
        Cape Town - Mombasa | Mon, Apr 20 | Ethiopian Airlines
        MBA 18:45
        19h 15m
        1 stop
        CPT 13:00
        Mombasa - Cape Town | Mon, Apr 27 | Ethiopian Airlines
        US$496
        34% off
        US$754 US$496
      • CPT 13:50
        20h 50m
        1 stop
        MBA 11:40
        Cape Town - Mombasa | Tue, May 12 | Ethiopian Airlines
        MBA 12:40
        25h 20m
        1 stop
        CPT 13:00
        Mombasa - Cape Town | Sat, May 16 | Ethiopian Airlines
        US$497
        34% off
        US$754 US$497
      • CPT 15:25
        19h 15m
        1 stop
        MBA 11:40
        Cape Town - Mombasa | Sat, May 2 | Ethiopian Airlines
        MBA 18:45
        19h 15m
        1 stop
        CPT 13:00
        Mombasa - Cape Town | Sat, May 9 | Ethiopian Airlines
        US$507
        33% off
        US$754 US$507
      • CPT 13:50
        20h 50m
        1 stop
        MBA 11:40
        Cape Town - Mombasa | Sun, Apr 19 | Ethiopian Airlines
        MBA 12:40
        25h 20m
        1 stop
        CPT 13:00
        Mombasa - Cape Town | Sun, Apr 26 | Ethiopian Airlines
        US$525
        30% off
        US$754 US$525
      • CPT 15:25
        25h 25m
        1 stop
        MBA 17:50
        Cape Town - Mombasa | Fri, Apr 17 | Ethiopian Airlines
        MBA 18:45
        19h 15m
        1 stop
        CPT 13:00
        Mombasa - Cape Town | Fri, Apr 24 | Ethiopian Airlines
        US$545
        28% off
        US$754 US$545
      • CPT 15:25
        25h 25m
        1 stop
        MBA 17:50
        Cape Town - Mombasa | Thu, Apr 16 | Ethiopian Airlines
        MBA 12:40
        26h 55m
        1 stop
        CPT 14:35
        Mombasa - Cape Town | Thu, Apr 23 | Ethiopian Airlines
        US$565
        25% off
        US$754 US$565
      • CPT 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MBA Invalid Date
        Cape Town - Mombasa | Thu, Apr 16 | Normal Airline
        MBA 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        CPT 16:00
        Mombasa - Cape Town | Sat, Apr 18 | Normal Airline
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      • CPT 15:25
        25h 25m
        1 stop
        MBA 17:50
        Cape Town - Mombasa | Thu, Apr 30 | Ethiopian Airlines
        US$407 US$863
        53% off
        53% off
        US$863 US$407
      • CPT 23:30
        20h 50m
        1 stop
        MBA 21:20
        Cape Town - Mombasa | Thu, Apr 30 | Kenya Airways
        US$437 US$863
        49% off
        49% off
        US$863 US$437
      • CPT 23:30
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        MBA 13:55
        Cape Town - Mombasa | Wed, May 20 | Kenya Airways
        US$471 US$863
        45% off
        45% off
        US$863 US$471
      • CPT 13:50
        20h 50m
        1 stop
        MBA 11:40
        Cape Town - Mombasa | Sun, Apr 19 | Ethiopian Airlines
        US$534
        38% off
        US$863 US$534
      • CPT 15:25
        25h 25m
        1 stop
        MBA 17:50
        Cape Town - Mombasa | Wed, May 20 | Ethiopian Airlines
        US$541
        37% off
        US$863 US$541
      • CPT 18:25
        25h
        1 stop
        MBA 20:25
        Cape Town - Mombasa | Thu, Apr 30 | Emirates
        US$628
        27% off
        US$863 US$628
      • CPT 18:25
        25h
        1 stop
        MBA 20:25
        Cape Town - Mombasa | Wed, May 20 | Emirates
        US$647
        25% off
        US$863 US$647
      • CPT 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MBA Invalid Date
        Cape Town - Mombasa | Thu, Apr 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cape Town to Mombasa are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Cape Town to Mombasa Flight Details

The distance between Cape Town and Mombasa is about 3,974.54 km. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is December.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$407
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$492
Cheapest monthDecember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance3,974.54 km
Popular airlineSouth African Airways
Flight statistics for the Cape Town–Mombasa route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Mombasa (CPT-MBA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Ethiopian Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$407 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CPT to MBA on Thu, Apr 30), while Ethiopian Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$492 departing on Tue, Apr 21 and returning on Tue, Apr 28.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Mombasa is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Cape Town to Mombasa, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Apr 30, with one-way flights priced at just US$407.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Ethiopian Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Mombasa travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Cape Town to Mombasa is December, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Cape Town to Mombasa on April 20, 2026 with Ethiopian Airlines, with prices starting at US$492.
  • The time difference between Mombasa and Cape Town is 1h.
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