There are 6 ways to get from Thika to Watamu by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 237 bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Tuskys to Safari Park
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)WIL - MYD
4h 58m$166–261Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Thika to Makadara/Mwisho
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakani
- Drive from Mariakani to Watamu
11h 17m$25–59Bus
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal237
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindi
10h 40m$57–83Drive 593.7 km
- Drive from Thika to Watamu593.7 km
7h 12m$69–99Bus, bus to Nairobi, fly
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Koja
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)NBO - MYD
5h 16m$152–313Bus via Kilifi
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal237
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifi
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Malindi
14h 30m$74–110
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thika to Watamu is to train and drive which costs $25 - $60 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Thika to Watamu is to line 237 bus and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $160 - $270.
The distance between Thika and Watamu is 489 km. The road distance is 593.7 km.
The best way to get from Thika to Watamu without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Thika to Watamu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thika to Watamu is 594 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Thika to Watamu.
There are 596+ hotels available in Watamu.
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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- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Thika to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2
- First Class
- $4
Train from Nairobi to Mariakani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $33–35
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tuskys to Safari Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tuskys to Koja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.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
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- mashpoa.com
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
Bus from Nairobi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
Bus from Kilifi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
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