There are 6 ways to get from Malindi to Kitale by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Malindi to Eldoret International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane MYD - EDL
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitalebus
6h 8m$104–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malindi to Kitalebus
18h$20–26Drive 945.2 km
- Drive from Malindi to Kitalecar 945.2 km
11h 43m$148–214Fly Malindi to Kisumu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane MYD - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kitalecar
5h 29m$261–513Bus to Mombasa, fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane MBA - EDL
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitalebus
7h 10m$169–925Bus to Mombasa, fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane MBA - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kitalecar
7h 56m$182–333
Malindi (MYD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malindi to Kitale is to bus which costs $19 - $26 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Malindi to Kitale is to fly and drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $260 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malindi and arriving at Kitale. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Malindi and Kitale is 763 km. The road distance is 945.2 km.
The best way to get from Malindi to Kitale without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs $19 - $26.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Malindi to Kitale, including transfers.
Malindi to Kitale bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Malindi station.
Malindi to Kitale bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Kitale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malindi to Kitale is 945 km. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Malindi to Kitale.
There are 32+ hotels available in Kitale.
What companies run services between Malindi, Kenya and Kitale, Kenya?
Tahmeed Coach Ltd operates a bus from Malindi to Kitale once daily. Tickets cost $20–26 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Malindi to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Malindi to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–850
Flights from Mombasa to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Malindi to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Malindi to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Mombasa to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Mombasa to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Mombasa to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Eldoret to Kitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
Bus from Malindi to Kitale
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $21–26
Bus from Eldoret to Kitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
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