There are 6 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Malindi by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Malindi
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Malindi (MYD)plane ADD - MYD
7h 49m$350–1,100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
33h 17m$70–108Drive 1,636.4 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Malindicar 1,636.4 km
30h 28m$189–273Fly to Mombasa, bus
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane ADD - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
7h 55m$230–497Bus, train
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
33h 47m$128–250Bus via Kilifi
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Malindibus
37h 37m$93–143
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Malindi is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 33h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Malindi is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $350 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Malindi. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Malindi via Eastleigh Terminal and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 17m.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Malindi is 1373 km. The road distance is 1636.4 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Malindi without a car is to bus which takes 33h 17m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Addis Ababa to Malindi, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Malindi bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Malindi is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $350 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 33h 17m.
Addis Ababa to Malindi bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Malindi is 1636 km. It takes approximately 30h 28m to drive from Addis Ababa to Malindi.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Malindi, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Malindi (MYD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Malindi via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, and Nairobi in around 33h 17m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Malindi via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Malindi via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $12–15
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $12–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $16–35
Bus from Nairobi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $12–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $16–35
Bus from Kilifi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- 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
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
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