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How to get fromCape Town to Malindiby plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Malindi by plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly to Malindi

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane CPT - MYD
    8h 7m
    $372–1,014

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus bus
    4d 3h
    $231–303

  3. Drive  5,118.5 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Malindicar car 5,118.5 km
    2d 16h
    $825–1,192

  4. Fly to Mombasa, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane CPT - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus bus
    10h 38m
    $291–598

  5. Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane CPT - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus bus
    13h 45m
    $340–752

  6. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus bus
    4d 8h

  7. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Malindicar car
    3d 15h
    $626–942

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,099 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Malindi, Kenya?

Kenya Airways and Jambojet Limited fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Malindi (MYD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town to Malindi via Bellville, Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Nairobi in around 4d 3h.

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