Mombasa to Dulles (IAD) flight deals

For a week-long round trip from Mombasa to Dulles, look for around $1,235, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $1,390 across 4 sets of dates.

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4 date pairs · 10 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026

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• Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Mombasa to Dulles for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for MBA → IAD. Next departures: Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
• Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $1,235 ($1,303 on Ethiopian Airlines / Lufthansa) for Tuesday Jan 26–Feb 2, 2 connections via Addis Ababa and Frankfurt out and 2 connections via Frankfurt and Addis Ababa back. Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Arrive home Feb 4. Jan 26–Feb 2, Ethiopian Airlines / Lufthansa, Axel-exclusive $1,234.59 · See flights for these dates
• Good price: about $1,235 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Jan 26–Feb 2, Ethiopian Airlines / Lufthansa, Axel-exclusive $1,234.59 · See flights for these dates
• Nonstop: None of the 4 departure dates we searched from Dec 8 to Jan 26 had a nonstop from Mombasa to Dulles; other dates may.
• Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $1,235; lowest Axel-exclusive $1,235 ($1,303 on Ethiopian Airlines / Lufthansa)) and Dec 2026 (typical $1,390; lowest Axel-exclusive $1,390 ($1,465 on Ethiopian Airlines / Austrian Airlines)).
• Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 10 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $91 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · MBA–IAD. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 26–Feb 2, Ethiopian Airlines / Lufthansa, Axel-exclusive $1,234.59 · See flights for these dates.

Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 10 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

No nonstop appeared on the dates we searched. None of the 4 departure dates we searched from Dec 8 to Jan 26 had a nonstop from Mombasa to Dulles; other dates may. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

• Emirates: Via Dubai
• Ethiopian: Via Addis Ababa
• flydubai: Via Dubai

Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $1,235. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 10 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $91 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

• Ethiopian Airlines / Lufthansa, Jan 26–Feb 2: $1,303 on Ethiopian Airlines / Lufthansa, Axel-exclusive $1,235 ($68 less).

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Every trip we checked

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December 2026

• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,610.18 · Airline $1,703.00 · Save $92.82 · See flights for these dates flydubai / Emirates (out MBA–IAD 1290 / 231 21:30–08:35+2, back IAD–MBA 232 / 1289 10:35–14:55+1; one connection via Dubai out, one connection via Dubai back). Arrive Dec 10; 5 nights before the Dec 15 return. Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:18:42Z.
• 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,390.28 · Airline $1,465.00 · Save $74.72 · See flights for these dates Ethiopian Airlines / Austrian Airlines (out MBA–IAD 325 / 724 / 41 18:35–14:10+1, back IAD–MBA 42 / 725 / 322 18:10–11:40+2; 2 connections via Addis Ababa and Vienna out, 2 connections via Vienna and Addis Ababa back). Arrive Dec 23; 6 nights before the Dec 29 return. Arrive home Dec 31. Checked 2026-11-04T19:18:42Z.
• 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $2,152.14 · Airline $2,269.00 · Save $116.86 · See flights for these dates Ethiopian Airlines / United Airlines (out MBA–IAD 325 / 724 / 41 18:35–14:10+1, back IAD–MBA 932 / 707 / 322 22:10–11:40+2; 2 connections via Addis Ababa and Vienna out, 2 connections via Frankfurt and Addis Ababa back). Arrive Dec 23; 6 nights before the Dec 29 return. Arrive home Dec 31. Checked 2026-11-04T19:18:42Z.
• 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $2,747.85 · Airline $2,894.00 · Save $146.15 · See flights for these dates Ethiopian Airlines (out MBA–IAD 325 / 724 / 41 18:35–14:10+1, back IAD–MBA 501 / 322 10:00–11:40+1; 2 connections via Addis Ababa and Vienna out, one connection via Addis Ababa back). Arrive Dec 23; 6 nights before the Dec 29 return. Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T19:18:42Z.

January 2027

• 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,661.84 · Airline $1,753.00 · Save $91.16 · See flights for these dates Ethiopian Airlines / Austrian Airlines (out MBA–IAD 325 / 706 / 418 18:35–15:55+1, back IAD–MBA 42 / 725 / 322 18:10–11:40+2; 2 connections via Addis Ababa and Frankfurt out, 2 connections via Vienna and Addis Ababa back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 21. Checked 2026-11-04T19:18:43Z.
• 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,672.52 · Airline $1,768.00 · Save $95.48 · See flights for these dates Ethiopian Airlines / Lufthansa (out MBA–IAD 325 / 706 / 418 18:35–15:55+1, back IAD–MBA 419 / 707 / 322 18:00–11:40+2; 2 connections via Addis Ababa and Frankfurt out, 2 connections via Frankfurt and Addis Ababa back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 21. Checked 2026-11-04T19:18:43Z.
• 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,682.81 · Airline $1,777.00 · Save $94.19 · See flights for these dates Ethiopian Airlines (out MBA–IAD 325 / 706 / 418 18:35–15:55+1, back IAD–MBA 501 / 322 10:00–11:40+1; 2 connections via Addis Ababa and Frankfurt out, one connection via Addis Ababa back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T19:18:43Z.
• 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,234.59 · Airline $1,303.00 · Save $68.41 · See flights for these dates Ethiopian Airlines / Lufthansa (out MBA–IAD 325 / 706 / 418 18:35–15:55+1, back IAD–MBA 419 / 707 / 322 18:00–11:40+2; 2 connections via Addis Ababa and Frankfurt out, 2 connections via Frankfurt and Addis Ababa back). Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Arrive home Feb 4. Checked 2026-11-04T19:18:43Z.
• 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,308.31 · Airline $1,383.00 · Save $74.69 · See flights for these dates Ethiopian Airlines / Austrian Airlines (out MBA–IAD 325 / 706 / 418 18:35–15:55+1, back IAD–MBA 42 / 725 / 322 18:10–11:40+2; 2 connections via Addis Ababa and Frankfurt out, 2 connections via Vienna and Addis Ababa back). Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Arrive home Feb 4. Checked 2026-11-04T19:18:43Z.
• 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,536.29 · Airline $1,618.00 · Save $81.71 · See flights for these dates Ethiopian Airlines (out MBA–IAD 325 / 706 / 418 18:35–15:55+1, back IAD–MBA 501 / 322 10:00–11:40+1; 2 connections via Addis Ababa and Frankfurt out, one connection via Addis Ababa back). Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:18:43Z.

How we checked

On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from MBA to IAD for one adult in economy: 4 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤39h out / ≤39h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: MBA → IAD. Each example names its actual airports.

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MBA–IAD · 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

• Axel-exclusive $1,390.28 · Ethiopian Airlines 325 / 724 / 41 · 18:35–14:10 (December 23, 2026) local · 2 stops (ADD, VIE) · 27h 35m. Airline fare: $1,465.

• Axel-exclusive $1,641.46 · Ethiopian Airlines 325 / 500 / 500 · 18:35–08:00 (December 23, 2026) local · 2 stops (ADD, FCO) · 21h 25m. Airline fare: $1,737.

• Axel-exclusive $1,745.39 · FZ 1290 / 231 · 21:30–08:35 (December 24, 2026) local · 1 stop (DXB) · 43h 5m. Airline fare: $1,846.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:18 PM UTC

MBA–IAD · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

• Axel-exclusive $1,610.18 · FZ 1290 / 231 · 21:30–08:35 (December 10, 2026) local · 1 stop (DXB) · 43h 5m. Airline fare: $1,703.

• Axel-exclusive $2,244.37 · Ethiopian Airlines 325 / 500 / 500 · 18:35–08:00 (December 9, 2026) local · 2 stops (ADD, FCO) · 21h 25m. Airline fare: $2,375.

• Axel-exclusive $2,255.50 · Kenya Airways 613 / 566 / 651 · 21:00–15:55 (December 9, 2026) local · 2 stops (NBO, AMS) · 26h 55m. Airline fare: $2,383.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:18 PM UTC

MBA–IAD · 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

• Axel-exclusive $1,431.65 · Ethiopian Airlines 325 / 706 / 418 · 18:35–15:55 (January 13, 2027) local · 2 stops (ADD, FRA) · 29h 20m. Airline fare: $1,507.

• Axel-exclusive $1,984.70 · Ethiopian Airlines 325 / 500 / 500 · 18:35–08:00 (January 13, 2027) local · 2 stops (ADD, FCO) · 21h 25m. Airline fare: $2,098.

• Axel-exclusive $2,057.97 · FZ 1290 / 231 · 21:30–08:35 (January 14, 2027) local · 1 stop (DXB) · 43h 5m. Airline fare: $2,172.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:18 PM UTC

MBA–IAD · 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

• Axel-exclusive $1,234.59 · Ethiopian Airlines 325 / 706 / 418 · 18:35–15:55 (January 27, 2027) local · 2 stops (ADD, FRA) · 29h 20m. Airline fare: $1,303.

• Axel-exclusive $1,422.39 · Ethiopian Airlines 325 / 500 / 500 · 18:35–08:00 (January 27, 2027) local · 2 stops (ADD, FCO) · 21h 25m. Airline fare: $1,502.

• Axel-exclusive $1,578.64 · FZ 1290 / 231 · 21:30–08:35 (January 28, 2027) local · 1 stop (DXB) · 43h 5m. Airline fare: $1,667.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:18 PM UTC

Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights.

Airline ratings: Ethiopian Airlines 5.4/10 · Austrian Airlines 6.5/10 · Lufthansa 5.6/10 · United Airlines 6.4/10 · Emirates 6.4/10. Every airline rated.

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