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

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Line 237 bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Tuskys to Safari Park
2. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)WIL - MYD
4h 58m
$166–261
Train, drive
cheapest
1. Take the train from Thika to Makadara/Mwisho
2. Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakani
3. Drive from Mariakani to Watamu
11h 17m
$25–59
Bus
1. Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal237
2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindi
10h 40m
$57–83
Drive 593.7 km
1. Drive from Thika to Watamu593.7 km
7h 12m
$69–99
Bus, bus to Nairobi, fly
1. Take the bus from Tuskys to Koja
2. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)NBO - MYD
5h 16m
$152–313
Bus via Kilifi
1. Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal237
2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifi
3. Take the bus from Kilifi to Malindi
14h 30m
$74–110

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

21Weekly Planes

1h 8mAverage Duration

$65Cheapest Price

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Distance: 489.4 km
Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Tuskys to Watamu via Town Terminal, Nairobi, and Malindi in around 10h 40m.

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Malindi(opens in a new window), Kenya(opens in a new window)

Malindi is a town on Malindi Bay at the mouth of the Sabaki River, lying on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It is 120 kilometres northeast of Mombasa. The population of Malindi was 119,859 as of the 2019 census. It is the largest urban centre in Kilifi County. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Malindi

Ruins of Gedi(Opens in a new window)

The ruins of Gedi are a historical and archaeological site near the Indian Ocean coast of eastern Kenya. The site is adjacent to the town of Gedi (also known as Gede) in the Kilifi District and within the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest.

Malindi Marine National Park(Opens in a new window)

Malindi Marine National Park is located in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Kenya. It is claimed to be oldest marine park in Africa. The park lies at Malindi, about 118 km north of Mombasa and is protected and administered by the Kenya Wildlife Service. Along with Watamu Marine National Park, Malindi Marine Park is enclosed by the Malindi Marine National Reserve.

Watamu Marine National Park(Opens in a new window)

Watamu Marine National Park and Reserve is located in Kenya. Established in 1968, it was one of Kenya's first marine parks. It is located about 90 mi north of Mombasa, Kenya's second largest city. Its coral gardens are merely 300 m from the shore and are home to approximately 600 species of fish, 110 species of stony coral and countless invertebrates, crustaceans and molluscs. Water temperature varies from 20 degrees Celsius (June to November) to 30 degrees Celsius (December to May). The park was designated as a biosphere reserve in 1979.

Places to stay in Malindi

The Lawford Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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8.6Fabulous

African House Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Kilili Baharini Resort & Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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