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How to get fromNairobi to Watamuby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Watamu by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane WIL - MYD
    1h 20m
    $114–234

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakanitrain train Inter-county
    2. Drive from Mariakani to Watamucar car
    8h 21m
    $23–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus bus
    8h 2m
    $57–82

  4. Drive 557.1 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Watamucar car 557.1 km
    6h 36m
    $65–93

  5. Bus to Nairobi, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane NBO - MYD
    3h 24m
    $171–431

  6. Bus via Kilifi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kilifi to Malindibus bus
    11h 52m
    $74–109

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Watamu, Kenya?

Safarilink and FlexFlight ApS fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD) twice daily. 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.

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