There are 6 ways to get from Malaba to Diani Beach by car, plane, bus, taxi, 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.
Drive, fly to Ukunda
best- Drive from Malaba to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Ukunda (UKA)plane KIS - UKA
4h 45m$213–279Drive 946.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Malaba to Diani Beachcar 946.1 km
11h 45m$109–158Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Malaba to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
16h 47m$116–154Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Malaba to Nakurubus
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi
- Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
18h 9m$168–303Drive, fly to Mombasa, taxi
- Drive from Malaba to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane KIS - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Diani Beachtaxi
4h 18m$233–419Bus, taxi via Malaba
- Take the bus from Malaba to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
17h 48m$116–162
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Ukunda (UKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malaba to Diani Beach is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Malaba to Diani Beach is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 4h 18m and costs $230 - $420.
The distance between Malaba and Diani Beach is 828 km. The road distance is 946.1 km.
The best way to get from Malaba to Diani Beach without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 47m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Malaba to Diani Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Malaba to Diani Beach is 946 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Malaba to Diani Beach.
There are 699+ hotels available in Diani Beach.
What companies run services between Malaba, Kenya and Diani Beach, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Malaba to Diani Beach. However, you can drive to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport then fly to Ukunda (UKA). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mombasa then take the taxi to Diani Beach.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–500
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–500
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Gilgil to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–9
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
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Malaba to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–24
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Malaba to Nakuru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Malaba to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–32
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $15–27
- Business
- $17–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- VIP
- $20
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–130
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
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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