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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Fly to Malindi
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Malindi (MYD)plane CPT - MYD
8h 52m$377–1,008Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
3d 23h$234–304Drive 5,118.6 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Malindicar 5,118.6 km
2d 16h$714–1,032Fly to Mombasa, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mombasa (MBA)plane CPT - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
10h 38m$486–642Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ukunda (UKA)plane CPT - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
18h 40m$615–1,096Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
4d 5hCar train, drive
- Take the car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Malindicar
3d 15h$527–843
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Malindi is to bus which costs $230 - $310 and takes 3 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Malindi is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $370 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Malindi. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Malindi via Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Cape Town and Malindi is 4099 km. The road distance is 5118.6 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Malindi without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 23h and costs $230 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Cape Town to Malindi, including transfers.
Cape Town to Malindi bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Malindi is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $370 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $310 and takes 3 days 23h.
Cape Town to Malindi bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, arrive at Harare station.
Malindi is 1h ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 10:35 AM in Cape Town and 11:35 AM in Malindi.
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) 5 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 3d 23h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Ukunda via Livingstone, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Ukunda via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Ukunda via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Ukunda via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mombasa via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–43
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- $27
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- $43
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Cape Town to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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
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
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $15–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $20–35
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $15–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $20–35
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- 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
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $50–75
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Malindi is 5119 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Cape Town to Malindi.
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