Travelling from Ben Gurion Intl Airport (TLV) to Mombasa Airport (MBA): what you need to know
The timezone in Mombasa is UTC+3, which is one hour ahead of Tel Aviv.
To ensure you catch your TLV to MBA flight, leave enough time to check in and find your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
Be prepared for bigger queues in popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
How to find the cheapest flights from Ben Gurion Intl Airport (TLV) to Mombasa Airport (MBA)
At the moment, $848 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Ben Gurion Intl Airport to Mombasa Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is $1,376. Bear in mind that fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
It's usually smart to book as early as possible if you want to find cheap tickets from TLV to MBA. That's because airlines change prices based on demand, which tends to rise closer to departure.
The 'Whole month' search tool shows you the cheapest flights from Ben Gurion Intl Airport to Mombasa Airport across every month. It's an easy way to snap up a bargain if your trip dates are flexible.
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Handy information about Ben Gurion Intl Airport (TLV)
Of all flights leaving Ben Gurion Intl Airport, 78% land on schedule at their destination.
To get to Ben Gurion Intl Airport from central Tel Aviv, it'll take about 25 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 18 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a journey time of around 25 minutes on public transport.
Get your holiday off to a stress-free start by staying near TLV. Whether you're taking an early flight from Ben Gurion Intl Airport to Mombasa Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are perfect:
Arriving at Mombasa Airport (MBA)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Ben Gurion Intl Airport to Mombasa Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near MBA instead:
Travel at your own pace with a Mombasa Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Green Motion, Auto-Union or Unicorn rent a car and experience more of Mombasa and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from Mombasa Airport around one week ahead boosts your odds of scoring a great price.
When to fly to Mombasa Airport (MBA)
August is the busiest month for flights from Ben Gurion Intl Airport to Mombasa Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Mombasa in March.
Book your flight from Ben Gurion Intl Airport to Mombasa Airport for March if you'd like to go to Mombasa during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 24ºC and 34ºC.
Search for cheap tickets from TLV to MBA in August if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 21ºC and 28ºC on average.
Explore more of Kenya
You've visited Mombasa, now it's time to explore more of Kenya. Travel around 434 kilometres north-west to Nairobi to check off its top attractions. From Masai Mara National Reserve to The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Giraffe manor, your itinerary will be busy.
Thika is another well-known destination in Kenya and is around 434 kilometres north-west of Mombasa. No trip is complete without experiencing Fourteen Falls, Shree Hindu Sanatan Dharma Mandir and BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir.