There are 5 ways to get from Eldoret to Watamu by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Eldoret International Airport
best- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Malindi (MYD)EDL - MYD
4h 40m$243–349Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobi
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakani
- Drive from Mariakani to Watamu
15h 41m$36–70Drive 866.1 km
- Drive from Eldoret to Watamu866.1 km
10h 43m$100–145Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly
- Drive from Eldoret to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malindi (MYD)KIS - MYD
5h 4m$203–379Bus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Malindi
19h 23m$64–79
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eldoret to Watamu is to bus and train and drive which costs $35 - $70 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Eldoret to Watamu is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $240 - $350.
The distance between Eldoret and Watamu is 712 km. The road distance is 866.1 km.
The best way to get from Eldoret to Watamu without a car is to bus which takes 19h 23m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Eldoret to Watamu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Eldoret to Watamu is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $240 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $80 and takes 19h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Eldoret to Watamu is 866 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Eldoret to Watamu.
There are 566+ hotels available in Watamu.
What companies run services between Eldoret, Kenya and Watamu, Kenya?
Jambojet Limited, Skyward Express, and Safarilink fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Malindi (MYD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Tahmeed Coach Ltd operates a bus from Eldoret to Malindi once daily. Tickets cost $20–24 and the journey takes 19h 1m.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Malindi via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–260
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–490
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mariakani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $33–35
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Eldoret to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Eldoret to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–24
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