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iata: MBA
name: Moi International Airport
city: Mombasa
country: Kenya
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.kaa.go.ke/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.kaa.go.ke/'
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/kenya/moi-international'
  - >-
    https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/kenya/moi-international/mba2-bosphorus-lounge
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/kenya/moi-international/mba-safari-comfort-lounge
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moi_International_Airport'
quickFacts:
  - 'IATA MBA / ICAO HKMO — Moi International Airport, Mombasa'
  - 'GPS -4.04, 39.59 · Port Reitz, Mombasa'
  - >-
    PP Bosphorus Lounge — T1 airside international; 24h daily; max 3h; under-3
    free; day beds / prayer room
  - >-
    PP Safari Comfort — T1 domestic airside; 07:00–18:00; temporarily also
    international while Safari VIP closed
  - Safari VIP — temporarily closed for maintenance (PP Comfort note)
  - >-
    Airlines: Kenya Airways · Jambojet · Ethiopian · flydubai · Turkish ·
    Condor/Discover — confirm live
  - 'Ground: taxi / rideshare / hotel transfer — confirm live KES'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge hours
    title: 'Bosphorus 24h; Comfort 07:00–18:00'
    detail: Safari VIP remains closed for maintenance — follow PP Comfort note.
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass: Bosphorus open 24 hours daily (max 3h); Safari Comfort
      07:00–18:00 daily.
    category: timing
  - label: Flow
    title: Match T1 intl vs T2 domestic
    detail: Wrong terminal = wrong lounge door.
    summary: >-
      Bosphorus sits T1 airside international after passport; Comfort is T1
      domestic (temp intl while VIP closed).
    category: terminal
  - label: Lounge F&B
    title: Bosphorus à la carte + standard alcohol
    detail: No invented KES bottle prices — omitted.
    summary: >-
      PP lists à la carte (extra), complimentary standard alcohol, premium
      alcohol paid; Comfort lists standard alcohol paid.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Taxi / rideshare into Mombasa
    detail: Confirm live KES; South Coast needs more buffer.
    summary: >-
      Official taxis, Uber/Bolt framing, and hotel transfers cover island /
      Nyali / South Coast.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Bosphorus Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 24 hours daily'
    access:
      - Priority Pass (International; max stay 3 hours; children under 3 free)
    bestFor:
      - International Priority Pass holders on any bank
      - Overnight / late arrivals needing day beds
    summary: >-
      T1 airside international; 24h; max 3h; day beds / prayer room. Verdict
      worth-it.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Terminal 1
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (standard complimentary)
      - À la carte (extra payment)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Day beds
      - Prayer room
      - Flight information
  - name: Safari Comfort Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 07:00–18:00 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (Domestic; temporarily also International while Safari VIP
        closed; children under 6 free)
    bestFor:
      - 'Domestic Priority Pass holders before 18:00'
      - International PP holders while Safari VIP remains closed
    summary: >-
      T1 domestic airside; 07:00–18:00; temp intl while VIP closed. Verdict
      depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Terminal 1
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (standard — extra payment)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
      - Separate smoking area
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.5
slug: mba
region: Africa
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# Moi International Airport (MBA)
Mombasa, Kenya · Africa
Kenya’s coast gateway with **Kenya Airways · Jambojet · Ethiopian · flydubai · Turkish · Condor / Discover** framing — Priority Pass **Bosphorus Lounge** (T1 international, **24h**, max **3h**) plus **Safari Comfort** (T1 domestic **07:00–18:00**; temporarily also international while **Safari VIP** is closed for maintenance).
## Airportist Score

**6.5 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.6 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.0 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 7.2 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Terminal 1 (International) + Terminal 2 (Domestic) + GAT
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Priority Pass holders on international T1 banks (Bosphorus 24h)
- KQ / Jambojet domestic NBO connectors
- Europe / Middle East leisure and safari arrivals

## Watch out for

- Safari VIP Lounge temporarily closed — Comfort is the listed domestic/temp-international alternative
- Match Terminal 1 (intl) vs Terminal 2 (domestic) before walking
- No published MCT
- No invented KES bottle prices — omitted

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/mba/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/mba/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/mba/amenities.md) (free)
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- [Water](/airports/mba/water.md) (free)
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