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Moi International Airport

Mombasa, Kenya

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HKMO

Elevation

200 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Moi International Airport

MBA

Location

Mombasa · 01 · Kenya

Connectivity

14 routes · 9 destinations

Position

-4.035°, 39.594° · 200 ft elev.

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Kenya's second-busiest airport serving the Indian Ocean coast.

Opened

1979

Location

Mombasa, Kenya

Moi International Airport is the main gateway to Mombasa and Kenya's Indian Ocean coastline, handling both domestic and international traffic. It is the second-largest airport in Kenya after Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, serving millions of passengers annually including a significant volume of European charter tourists. The airport is operated by the Kenya Airports Authority and sits approximately 9 kilometres west of Mombasa's city centre in the Chaani area. It supports Kenya's vital coastal tourism industry, connecting the region to destinations across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. The airport was named after Daniel arap Moi, who served as Kenya's second president. It handles both scheduled and chartered international flights, with charter traffic particularly heavy during peak European holiday seasons.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal building handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis, ride-hailing services, and matatus (minibus taxis) connecting the airport to Mombasa city centre and coastal resort areas.

Airlines here

Major airlines operating at Moi International include Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, flydubai, Qatar Airways, and various European charter carriers.

Notable facts

›Named after Kenya's second president, Daniel arap Moi.
›Located approximately 9 km west of Mombasa city centre in the Chaani area.
›Operated by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA).
›Serves as a major entry point for beach tourism along Kenya's Indian Ocean coast.
›IATA code MBA reflects the airport's former name, Mombasa Airport.

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Route map (9 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Scandinavian Airlines System

Turkish Airlines

Rwandair Express

Routes

MBA → ZNZ5H · CRJ

MBA → NBO5H · CRJ

MBA → HAHB5 · F28

MBA → NBOB5 · F28 CRJ

MBA → ZNZDE · 767

MBA → FRADE · 767

MBA → ADDET · 738

MBA → JROET · DH8

MBA → NBOKQ · E90 733

MBA → JROLH · DH8

MBA → ADDSK · 738

MBA → ISTTK · 739

MBA → DXBWB · 738

MBA → KGLWB · 738

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-8004 routes CRJ3 routes F282 routes Boeing 7672 routes DH82 routes Embraer 1901 routes Boeing 737-3001 routes Boeing 737-9001 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Moi International Airport is an international airport in Mombasa, the second-largest city in Kenya. In 2020, the airport was heralded as the "Best Airport in Africa" by Airports Council International.

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