There are 8 ways to get from Taveta to Watamu by car, bus, train, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus via Mombasa
best- Drive from Taveta to Voi
- Take the bus from Voi to Mombasa
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindi
7h 38m$80–108Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Taveta to Voi
- Take the train from Voi to Mariakani
- Drive from Mariakani to Watamu
4h 27m$27–47Drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Malindi
- Drive from Taveta to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Malindi (MYD)JRO - MYD
5h 45m$110–435Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Marangu to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindi
22h 38m$130–167Drive, bus
- Drive from Taveta to Voi
- Take the bus from Voi to Mombasa
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindi
8h 7m$66–101Drive 336.8 km
- Drive from Taveta to Watamu336.8 km
4h 24m$39–57Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly to Malindi
- Drive from Taveta to Amboseli Airport (ASV)
- Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Malindi (MYD)ASV - MYD
3h 50m$325–572Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly to Vipingo Airport, taxi
- Drive from Taveta to Amboseli Airport (ASV)
- Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Vipingo Airport (VPG)ASV - VPG
- Take the taxi from Vipingo Airport (VPG) to Watamu
4h 39m$225–702
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taveta to Watamu is to drive and train which costs $26 - $50 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Taveta to Watamu is to drive and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $320 - $600.
The distance between Taveta and Watamu is 405 km. The road distance is 336.8 km.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Taveta to Watamu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Taveta to Watamu is 337 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Taveta to Watamu.
There are 598+ hotels available in Watamu.
What companies run services between Taveta, Kenya and Watamu, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Taveta to Watamu. However, you can drive to Voi, take the bus to Mombasa, walk to Mombasa, take the bus to Malindi, then take the taxi to Watamu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Taveta to Watamu via Voi and Mariakani in around 4h 27m.
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- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Vipingo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Voi to Mariakani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3
- First Class
- $9
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Voi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
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
- 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
Shuttle from Marangu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Schedules at
- regionalluxuryshuttle.com
- 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
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–21
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- coast@coastbus.com
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Voi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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