How Much is the Bus Fare from Nairobi to Mombasa

Well, the bus fare from Nairobi to Mombasa depends on which type of bus you want to travel with, and when you are traveling. See, there are some types of buses that charge very little. But having opted for such a bus, you have to agree to put up with some inconveniences along the way. There are other types of buses that charge a slightly higher fare. But they offer a premium service, to justify the slightly higher fare they charge...

On other hand, if you travel from Nairobi to Mombasa during the off-peak seasons (when there are fewer people traveling) you are likely to pay less than what you’d otherwise have paid if you were traveling from Nairobi to Mombasa during the peak periods, when there are more people traveling. The peak times in question here including during the school holidays, during school opening days and during school midterm days. At such times, the Nairobi to Mombasa buses tend to charge high, non-negotiable fares. On the other hand, during the off-peak times, when there are few people traveling, the Nairobi to Mombasa buses tend to charge lower and still negotiable fares.

In terms of real figures, the minimum fare from Nairobi to Mombasa tends to be in the 1,000 shilling range, during the off-peak times when there are fewer people traveling between the two cities. That figure, of 1,000 shillings, is coincidentally also what SGR fare from Nairobi to Mombasa is. This figure is for the ‘lower’ buses. For the ‘higher’  buses, you know, the ones that offer more convenience and are regarded as faster, you need to be ready to fork out between 1,500 and 2,000 shillings from Mombasa to Nairobi.

If you are seeking to travel from Nairobi to Mombasa during the peak times, when there are more people traveling, then you better have between 1,500 to 2,000 minimum fare. There are times when you find that you are willing to pay 2,000 shillings from Nairobi to Mombasa, but you still can’t find a bus seat. That, at least, used to be the case before the entry of the SGR, which reduced the pressure on the buses and made it possible for one to find seats even during the peak seasons. Truth be told, the SGR has been a game-changer, just as the kenya ntsa ecitizen system has changed access to government services, such as kenya passport application. Before the advent of the SGR, traveling from Nairobi to Mombasa at peak times used to be a real hassle.