There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Watamu by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)WIL - MYD
1h 20m$109–232Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Nairobi to MariakaniInter-county
- Drive from Mariakani to Watamu
8h 21m$23–55Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindi
8h 2m$57–82Drive 557.1 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Watamu557.1 km
6h 35m$65–93Bus to Nairobi, fly
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)NBO - MYD
3h 24m$161–421Bus via Kilifi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifi
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Malindi
11h 52m$74–109
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Watamu is to train and drive which costs $23 - $55 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Watamu is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $100 - $240.
The distance between Nairobi and Watamu is 442 km. The road distance is 557.1 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Watamu without a car is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Nairobi to Watamu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Watamu is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Watamu is 557 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Nairobi to Watamu.
There are 609+ hotels available in Watamu.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Watamu, Kenya?
Skyward Express, Safarilink, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Tahmeed Coach Ltd operates a bus from Nairobi to Malindi 3 times a day. Tickets cost $11–21 and the journey takes 7h 40m. MASH also services this route once daily.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- 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
- 0724 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
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.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
- mashpoa.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
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
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