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Shipping from Iran to Mombasa, Kenya: Transit Times via Poti

Mombasa is East Africa’s primary gateway port, connecting not just Kenya but also Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, and Ethiopia through onward rail and road links.

shipping from Iran to Mombasa

The Route: Iran → Mersin/Poti → Mombasa

Cargo is trucked from Iran to Mersin, Turkey or Poti, Georgia, then by sea to the Port of Mombasa, managed by the Kenya Ports Authority and served by more than 40 major shipping lines with direct connectivity to over 80 ports worldwide.

Shipping Time from Iran to Mombasa: The Real Breakdown

  • Via Poti: 35-45 days total, door-to-door — the faster option here
  • Via Mersin: 40-50 days total, door-to-door

Unlike the Alexandria route, Poti performs slightly better than Mersin for Mombasa-bound cargo — worth factoring in when planning your shipment.

Beyond Mombasa

Cargo destined for landlocked neighbors — Uganda, Rwanda, or beyond — continues onward from Mombasa via the Standard Gauge Railway to Nairobi, though this adds its own coordination requirements for final delivery.

shipping from Iran to Mombasa

FCL Focus

As with our other routes, FCL shipping — 20ft and 40ft HQ containers — is where we focus for Mombasa-bound cargo.

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