Flying from London to Moi International Airport (MBA): What you need to know
Choose from numerous airports when planning your flight from London to Moi International Airport (MBA). Check out your options for departing London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Gatwick Airport (LGW) or Stansted Airport (STN). London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY) also service London.
Mombasa is three hours ahead of London. Moi International Airport is located in Mombasa, which is in the UTC+3 timezone.
Leave plenty of time to make your flight from London to MBA. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Peak season means busier airports, so aim to get there even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for an international journey to keep to your schedule.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
We make it easy to book cheap flights from London to MBA with a stopover. To explore all the options departing from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Popular stopovers between LHR and MBA include:
Dubai Airport (DXB)
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
LHR is about 31 kilometres from central London. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 55 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the trip time to be around 1 hour.
Want a hassle-free start to your journey? Stay near London Heathrow Airport. Whether you're catching an early flight from London to Moi International Airport or prefer not to rush, these hotels are just what you're after:
Of the flights that depart from London Heathrow Airport, 68.18% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Experience more along the way with a stopover on your flight from London to Moi International Airport. Dubai Airport (DXB) is a great option between London Gatwick Airport and MBA.
You can arrive at LGW from central London in approximately 1 hour 20 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport will take roughly 30 minutes to travel the 80 kilometres or so.
Got an early start? Think about staying at one of these hotels near London Gatwick Airport the day before your London to MBA flight:
69.26% of flights out of London Gatwick Airport stick to their scheduled arrival time.
Stansted Airport (STN)
You can book a flight ticket from London to Moi International Airport (MBA) leaving from Stansted Airport (STN) with a stopover. Dubai Airport (DXB) is a major connection point.
The journey time to STN from central London is around 1 hour 25 minutes by public transport. If you're going by car, it'll take you about 1 hour to cover the 64 kilometres or so.
Make catching an early London to Moi International Airport flight the easiest part of your journey. Book a room at one of these accommodation options near Stansted Airport and head to your check-in counter with plenty of time to spare:
The on-time performance rate of STN is 64.73%. In other words, that's how often flights that depart this airport arrive at their destination as planned.
About Moi International Airport (MBA)
Consider staying in a hotel near MBA if you have a late flight from London to Moi International Airport. Select one of these options and end the night sooner:
Get your adventure underway by picking up a Moi International Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Green Motion, Auto-Union or Unicorn rent a car to explore Mombasa and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your vehicle around one week before your London to Moi International Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Moi International Airport (MBA)
Rs65,650 is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from London to Moi International Airport. A return flight starts from Rs165,197. These fares may change based on availability and demand.
To pick up cheap flights from London to MBA, book early. Airlines usually offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first released.
If you can be flexible with your trip dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll give you the cheapest price in every month when searching for your London to Moi International Airport ticket.
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The best time to fly from London to Moi International Airport (MBA)
It's time to decide your travel dates for your flight from London to Moi International Airport (MBA). July is when most people travel to Mombasa. If a slower pace sounds more appealing, head there in February.
Before locking in your London to MBA flight ticket, consider what kind of weather you prefer. March is the warmest month in Mombasa, with temperatures ranging from 24ºC to 34ºC.
Look for cheap tickets from London to Moi International Airport in August if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 21ºC and 28ºC.
More about Mombasa
Once you've booked your flight from London to Moi International Airport, choose a hotel that puts you where you want to be. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Mombasa:
There are so many things to do and see in this city, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Mombasa Marine National Park, Pollman's Tours & Safaris and Fort Jesus are top sights which should be on any good Mombasa itinerary.
Explore more of Kenya
You've visited Mombasa, now it's time to discover other corners of Kenya. Travel around 105 kilometres north-east to Malindi to check off its top attractions. From Blue Water Safari to C'est la Vie Resort and Spa and Golden Beach, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
If you're looking to explore another major stop in Kenya, head for Voi, about 137 kilometres north-west of Mombasa. Voi War cemetery, Voi and ACK Christ Church, Kaloleni, Voi are key reasons to visit.