There are 6 ways to get from Machakos to Diani Beach by taxi, plane, train, or car
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Taxi to Nairobi, fly to Ukunda
best- Take the taxi from Machakos to Nairobi-Airport-NBOtaxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA)plane NBO - UKA
1h 50m$197–306Drive 467.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Machakos to Diani Beachcar 467.3 km
5h 27m$54–78Train, taxi
- Take the train from Athi River to Mombasatrain Inter-county
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
6h 41m$147–270Taxi to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Ukunda
- Take the taxi from Machakos to Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WILtaxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane WIL - UKA
1h 58m$230–381Taxi to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa, taxi
- Take the taxi from Machakos to Nairobi-Airport-NBOtaxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NBO - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Diani Beachtaxi
2h 23m$282–796Taxi to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Mombasa, taxi
- Take the taxi from Machakos to Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WILtaxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WIL - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Diani Beachtaxi
2h 36m$320–961
Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machakos to Diani Beach is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Machakos to Diani Beach is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $190 - $310.
The distance between Machakos and Diani Beach is 497 km. The road distance is 467.3 km.
The best way to get from Machakos to Diani Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 41m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Machakos to Diani Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Machakos to Diani Beach is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Machakos to Diani Beach.
There are 764+ hotels available in Diani Beach.
What companies run services between Machakos, Kenya and Diani Beach, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Machakos to Diani Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Nairobi-Airport-NBO airport then fly to Ukunda (UKA). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Athi River, take the train to Mombasa, then take the taxi to Diani Beach.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Athi River to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–150
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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