Airlines
fly Dubai launches flights to Mombasa in Kenya
- The Dubai-based carrier becomes the first airline from the UAE to operate direct flights to Mombasa with a four-times-weekly service from 17 January 2024
- The carrier has grown its network in Africa to 11 destinations in 10 countries, enabling more passengers to travel conveniently via Dubai’s aviation hub
Flydubai, a Dubai-based airline, announced today that flights to Mombasa will begin on January 17, 2024. flydubai is the first national carrier to offer nonstop flights from Dubai and the UAE to the beach city in southeast Kenya.
Flights to Moi International Airport (MBA) will depart from Dubai International (DXB) four times per week. Flydubai’s African network now encompasses 11 destinations in 10 countries, including Addis Abeba, Alexandria, Asmara, Dar es Salaam, Djibouti, Entebbe, Hargeisa, Juba, Mogadishu, and Zanzibar.
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Beginning on January 17, 2024, flights will run from Terminal 3 of Dubai International (DXB) to Moi International Airport (MBA) on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. In order to give customers more options for connections through Dubai’s international aviation hub, Emirates will codeshare on this route.
Return prices for business class travel between DXB and MBA start at AED 4,200, while those for economy class light travel begin at AED 1,600. Return prices for Business Class from MBA to DXB start at USD 1,500, and those for Economy Class Lite start at USD 500.
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| Flight Number | Departure Airport | Arrival Airport | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
| FZ 1289Wednesday and Sundays | DXB | MBA | 09:20 | 13:55 |
| FZ 1290Wednesday and Sundays | MBA | DXB | 14:55 | 21:25 |
| FZ 1289Mondays and Fridays | DXB | MBA | 16:00 | 20:25 |
| FZ 1290Mondays and Fridays | MBA | DXB | 21:25 | 03:55 |
