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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Watamu 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
    9h 13m
    $406–1,068

  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
    $279–359

  3. Drive  5,109.3 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Watamucar car 5,109.3 km
    2d 16h
    $713–1,030

  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
    11h 1m
    $510–657

  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
    19h 3m
    $369–711

  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 5h

  7. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Watamucar car
    3d 15h
    $526–842

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,118.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Watamu, 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 Watamu via Bellville, Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, and Malindi in around 4d.

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