Shipping from Mombasa & Nairobi JKIA: Logistics Guide for Importing from East Africa
How East African cargo reaches the world — sea, air and regional road corridors.
Most East African exports leave through two Kenyan gateways: the Port of Mombasa and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi.
Port of Mombasa
East Africa's largest port, with direct and transhipment services worldwide. Indicative transit: Gulf 8–14 days, Pakistan 10–16, Europe 22–35, China 20–30, US 30–42. Reefer plugs support avocados and fruit.
JKIA Nairobi
Daily freighter and belly-hold capacity carries flowers and fresh vegetables to Europe overnight.
Regional corridors
Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and eastern DR Congo use the Northern Corridor to Mombasa under bonded transit — so we can ship Ugandan coffee, Rwandan tea and Congolese cocoa alongside Kenyan cargo. Ethiopia mainly uses Djibouti, and Tanzania uses Dar es Salaam.
Destination details
Ports, airports and transit times for 21 countries are on our markets page.
Get a delivered price
Use the quotation form.
Frequently asked questions
How long does sea freight from Mombasa to Europe take?
Roughly 22–35 days depending on port and routing (Suez or Cape of Good Hope).
Why import with ProExporters Kenya?
ProExporters Kenya is your single, accountable partner for importing from Kenya and East Africa — from the first quotation to the bill of lading.
- 10 source countries, one partner — Kenya plus DR Congo, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Burundi, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia.
- Verified, licensed suppliers — auction-registered buyers, KEPHIS-registered packhouses, certified factories and licensed mineral dealers.
- Quality you can check — pre-shipment samples, lab analysis and independent inspection before loading.
- Documents handled — export permits, certificates of origin, phytosanitary, EUDR and due-diligence files.
- Transparent sample pricing — instant calculation and an emailed proforma invoice.
- Fast answers — formal FOB / CIF / DAP quotations, usually within 24 hours.
- Registered company — ProExporters is a brand and trading name of PROTECH CONSULTING, a company registered in Kenya.
