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Kenya with SkyTeam from Amsterdam: safari and coast

Nairobi and Mombasa, on nonstop flights.

SkyTeamUpdated 2 November 2026 · 5 min read
Nairobi
NairobiPhoto: Tall Black, CC BY-SA 4.0
1234AmsterdamNairobiMombasa
1234AmsterdamNairobiMombasa
Amsterdam → Nairobi → Mombasa → Nairobi → Amsterdam · 14 168 km · 4 nonstop flights
The trip

KLM and Kenya Airways fly nonstop from Amsterdam to Nairobi, the base for safaris. Kenya Airways then takes you to Mombasa and the Indian Ocean beaches. Back through Nairobi, nonstop to Amsterdam.

14 168 kmin total
19 h 35in the air
4nonstop flights
2airlines, one alliance

The itinerary, leg by leg

01

Amsterdam → Nairobi

KLMKenya AirwaysKLM, Kenya Airways8 h 35
02

Nairobi → Mombasa

Kenya AirwaysKenya Airways1 h 00
03

Mombasa → Nairobi

Kenya AirwaysKenya Airways1 h 00
04

Nairobi → Amsterdam

KLMKenya AirwaysKLM, Kenya Airways9 h 00
KLMKLMKenya AirwaysKenya Airways
Amsterdam
AmsterdamPhoto: Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mombasa
MombasaPhoto: Kensta87, CC BY-SA 4.0

Your stops, in practice

Nairobi · 2 to 3 days

Best time: December to March. From the airport: Taxi to the centre, 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on traffic. Don't miss: Nairobi National Park, the giraffe centre, then a safari in the Masai Mara.

Mombasa · 4 to 6 days

Best time: July to September, the main dry season. From the airport: Taxi to the centre in about 30 minutes; the southern beaches are 1 h 30 to 2 hours away. Don't miss: Fort Jesus and the old town, Diani beach, a safari in Tsavo.

Length of the trip

Allow 6 to 9 days on the ground for the whole trip, not counting flight days.

Entry requirements

Each country has its own entry rules (visa, electronic travel authorisation, passport valid for several months after your return), depending on your nationality. Check them on the official websites before you book.

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