Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Mombasa Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
Very Clean. Toilets were pretty smelly, but well maintained. – Felix
MBA Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Mombasa Moi International Airport.
What to Expect
Mombasa Airport (code: MBA) has two small terminals: Terminal 1 primarily handles international traffic and Terminal 2 serves domestic routes. Facilities are outdated but clean, with a few basic eateries and shops. WiFi is available inside two airport lounges, one of which has a shower. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for location and access information.
Sleeping in Mombasa Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer shuttle service for a fee. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. For more airport information continue scrolling down to explore more in our Mombasa Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter by paying at the door, purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and to also find out how you can gain lounge access with just an economy class ticket!
- Safari Comfort Lounge – Location: Terminal 1, Airside, 1st Floor. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs.
- Safari VIP Lounge – Location: Terminal 1, Airside, 1st Floor. Lounge Access: Prepaid lounge pass • Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Mombasa Airport Lounges
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Mombasa Airport:
- Jambo Village Hotel – Airport transfers are available ($). » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Mombasa Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Mombasa Airport.
More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so be sure to check your bank’s fee schedule and your daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans.
Baggage Trolley – Need a hand with your luggage? Baggage trolleys are available free of charge.
Business Center – Yes
Children’s Play Areas – Not available.
Currency Exchange – Yes
Food & Drinks – Yes
Information Desk – There are desks available for both arriving and departing passengers. Hours: unknown.
Luggage Storage & Lockers – A reader (March 2021) tells us there is no luggage storage available.
Medical Services – Emergency medical services and vaccinations (fee associated) are available 24 hours a day at the Port Health Clinic. Location: unknown.
Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Prayer Room – Yes
Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Showers – Freshen up with a shower before your flight. You can find one in the Pall Lounge. [ see Airport Lounges above ]
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Airlines
Mombasa airport is served by the following airlines: Air Arabia • Air Mauritius • Air Mozambique • Astral Aviation • British Airways • Brussels Airlines • China Southern • Condor • Egypt Air • Emirates • Etihad Airways • Ethiopian Airlines • Jubba Airways • Kenya Airways • Lufthansa • Precision Air • Qatar Airways • Rwanda Air • Saudi Arabian • South African Airways • SWISS • Turkish Airlines.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport
Car Rentals
Car rental companies offer onsite rentals. At the time of this update, no further details are known.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
“Matatus” (shared-ride minibus taxis) and “tuk-tuks” (auto-rickshaws) are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area.
Last updated: 2024-01-31
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.