Mombasa
Mombasa, Kenya
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Tom Fisk / Pexels.
About Mombasa
Mombasa is East Africa's principal deep-water port and handles cargo well beyond Kenya's own borders, feeding a corridor inland towards Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan. Nairobi is reached by both the standard gauge railway and road. Cargo in transit to a landlocked neighbour follows a different customs path from cargo cleared for the Kenyan market, and the documentation set differs accordingly.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Mombasa — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 24–30 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider Kenya lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Mombasa, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Mombasa
- Country
- Kenya
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- KEMBA
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 24–30 days
What to know about Mombasa
- East Africa's principal deep-water port
- Serves a transit corridor to Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan
- Standard gauge railway and road links to Nairobi
- Transit cargo follows a different customs path from Kenyan imports
Moving cargo through Mombasa? Get a quote.
Any country to any country, import or export — send us the origin, destination and cargo details and we'll come back with a competitive rate within one business day.