There are 4 ways to get from Shimoni to Watamu by taxi, plane, car, or bus
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Shimoni to Ukunda (UKA)
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Vipingo Airport (VPG)UKA - VPG
- Take the taxi from Vipingo Airport (VPG) to Watamu
2h 36m$271–580Drive 206.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimoni to Watamu206.1 km
3h 12m$24–35Drive, bus via Mombasa
- Drive from Shimoni to Mombasa
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindi
4h 36m$59–92Drive, bus
- Drive from Shimoni to Mombasa
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindi
3h 56m$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 12m.
The fastest way to get from Shimoni to Watamu is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $270 - $600.
The distance between Shimoni and Watamu is 186 km. The road distance is 206.1 km.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Shimoni to Watamu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimoni to Watamu is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Shimoni to Watamu.
There are 583+ 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 36m.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Ukunda to Vipingo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–280
- Phone
- 0724 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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