There are 6 ways to get from Machakos to Malindi by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Nairobi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Machakos to Nairobi-Airport-NBOtaxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane NBO - MYD
1h 55m$217–406Drive 521.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Machakos to Malindicar 521.9 km
6h 11m$61–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Athi River to Mombasatrain Inter-county
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
9h 5m$110–223Bus
- Take the bus from Devki to Easy Coach/Uchumibus 110Ath
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
10h 24m$81–119Taxi to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Machakos to Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WILtaxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)plane WIL - MYD
2h 3m$230–441Bus via Kilifi
- Take the bus from Devki to Easy Coach/Uchumibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Malindibus
14h 15m$107–154
Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machakos to Malindi is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Machakos to Malindi is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $210 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Machakos to Malindi. However, there are services departing from Devki and arriving at Malindi via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Machakos and Malindi is 467 km. The road distance is 521.9 km.
The best way to get from Machakos to Malindi without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Machakos to Malindi, including transfers.
Machakos to Malindi bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Devki station.
Machakos to Malindi bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Easy Coach/Uchumi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machakos to Malindi is 522 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Machakos to Malindi.
There are 616+ hotels available in Malindi.
What companies run services between Machakos, Kenya and Malindi, Kenya?
You can take a vehicle from Machakos to Malindi via Devki, Easy Coach/Uchumi, and Nairobi in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Athi River to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–94
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $94
- 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
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Devki to Easy Coach/Uchumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Devki to Easy Coach/Uchumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $100–150
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