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MBA → NBO

Trucking from Mombasa to Nairobi

Kenya's busiest freight lane, from the port to the capital along the Mombasa–Nairobi highway.

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Road distance
≈490 km
Transit time
1–2 days
Border crossings
0
Corridor
Northern Corridor

Indicative figures. We confirm timing and the route for your cargo when we quote.

The road

  1. Mombasa
  2. Voi
  3. Nairobi

The port-to-capital run

Most of Kenya's imports land at Mombasa and are consumed in and around Nairobi. The run up the Mombasa–Nairobi highway is short by regional standards, but the timing depends on the port as much as the road: release, loading and the queue out of the port gate.

We plan collection around your release, and deliver straight to your warehouse, site or shop in Nairobi and its industrial areas, including Athi River, Ruiru and Thika Road.

Road or rail?

Containers often travel to Nairobi ICD on the Standard Gauge Railway and then by truck for the last mile. We handle both: collection from the ICD, or the full road journey from Mombasa when that's faster or the cargo doesn't suit rail.

FAQ

Mombasa to Nairobi: common questions

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Should I use the SGR or road to move containers to Nairobi?

Many containers travel to Nairobi ICD by rail and then by truck to the door. Road from the port is often simpler for urgent cargo, out-of-gauge loads, or deliveries outside Nairobi. We'll advise on the best option when we quote.

How long does Mombasa to Nairobi take by truck?

Usually one to two days door to door, depending on when the cargo is released and traffic on the highway.

Other routes

Routes with indicative distance, transit time and border crossings
Route Corridor ≈ km Transit Borders
MBA → KLAMombasa to KampalaNorthern Corridor1,1503–5 daysMalaba
MBA → KGLMombasa to KigaliNorthern Corridor1,6605–7 daysMalaba · Katuna / Gatuna
MBA → JUBMombasa to JubaNorthern Corridor1,7906–8 daysMalaba · Elegu / Nimule
MBA → GOMMombasa to GomaNorthern Corridor1,8306–9 daysMalaba · Katuna / Gatuna · Rubavu / Goma
DAR → KGLDar es Salaam to KigaliCentral Corridor1,4505–7 daysRusumo

Moving cargo to Nairobi?

Tell us what you're moving and where. We'll come back with a price, a truck and a transit time.

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