There are 6 ways to get from Kigali 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 Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Malindi (MYD)plane KGL - MYD
6h 5m$261–651Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
29h 40m$61–111Drive 1,474.1 km
- Drive from Kigali to Malindicar 1,474.1 km
25h 42m$190–274Fly to Mombasa, bus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane KGL - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
9h 15m$260–475Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
32h 9m$95–221Bus via Kilifi
- Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Malindibus
35h 57m$89–122
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Malindi is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 29h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Malindi is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Malindi. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Park and arriving at Malindi via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
The distance between Kigali and Malindi is 1126 km. The road distance is 1474.1 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Malindi without a car is to bus which takes 29h 40m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Kigali to Malindi, including transfers.
Kigali to Malindi bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
The best way to get from Kigali to Malindi is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $260 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 29h 40m.
Kigali to Malindi bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Duruma Rd station.
Malindi is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 12:54 AM in Kigali and 1:54 AM in Malindi.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Malindi, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and Rwandair Express fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Malindi (MYD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Malindi via Duruma Rd and Nairobi in around 29h 40m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–94
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $94
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- 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
- 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 Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $15–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $20–35
Bus from Kilifi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- 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
- 0707 471111
Bus from Kigali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Malindi is 1474 km. It takes approximately 25h 42m to drive from Kigali to Malindi.
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