There are 4 ways to get from Shimoni to Watamu by taxi, plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Shimoni to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Vipingo Airport (VPG)plane UKA - VPG
- Take the taxi from Vipingo Airport (VPG) to Watamutaxi
2h 28m$252–450Drive 206.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimoni to Watamucar 206.2 km
3h 9m$24–35Drive, bus via Mombasa
- Drive from Shimoni to Mombasacar
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
4h 34m$59–92Drive, bus
- Drive from Shimoni to Mombasacar
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
3h 54m$65–80
Ukunda (UKA) to Vipingo Airport (VPG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimoni to Watamu is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Shimoni to Watamu is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $250 - $450.
The distance between Shimoni and Watamu is 187 km. The road distance is 206.2 km.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Shimoni to Watamu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimoni to Watamu is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Shimoni to Watamu.
There are 597+ hotels available in Watamu.
What companies run services between Shimoni, Kenya and Watamu, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Shimoni to Watamu. However, you can take the taxi to Ukunda (UKA) airport, fly to Vipingo Airport (VPG), then take the taxi to Watamu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shimoni to Watamu via Mombasa and Malindi in around 4h 34m.
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Ukunda to Vipingo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $11–150
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–21
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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