There are 6 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Malindi by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Malindi
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Malindi (MYD)plane ADD - MYD
8h 49m$260–800Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
30h 20m$70–101Drive 1,636.4 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Malindicar 1,636.4 km
30h 48m$189–273Fly to Mombasa, bus
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane ADD - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
7h 55m$253–411Bus, train
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
30h 49m$135–191Bus via Kilifi
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Malindibus
34h 11m$87–128
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Malindi is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 30h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Malindi is to fly and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $250 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Malindi. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Malindi via Eastleigh Terminal and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 20m.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Malindi is 1373 km. The road distance is 1636.4 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Malindi without a car is to bus which takes 30h 20m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Addis Ababa to Malindi, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Malindi bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Malindi is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $260 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 30h 20m.
Addis Ababa to Malindi bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Malindi is 1636 km. It takes approximately 30h 48m to drive from Addis Ababa to Malindi.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Malindi, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Malindi (MYD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Malindi via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, and Nairobi in around 30h 20m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–290
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–380
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $34–35
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $14–21
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
Bus from Nairobi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
Bus from Kilifi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
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