There are 9 ways to get from Malindi to Arusha by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Malindi to Nairobi, shuttle
best- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MYD - NBO
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
7h 49m$140–324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
13h 43m$18–38Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Take the train from Mombasa to Emalitrain
- Drive from Emali to Namangacar
- Take the bus from Namanga to Arushabus
13h 37m$58–151Drive 467.5 km
- Drive from Malindi to Arushacar 467.5 km
6h 25m$59–84Fly Malindi to Arusha
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Arusha (ARK)plane MYD - ARK
5h 36m$54–300Fly Malindi to Amboseli Airport, drive
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane MYD - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Arushacar
5h 17m$303–885Bus to Mombasa, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MBA - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
5h 49m$325–454Bus to Vipingo Airport, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus
- Fly from Vipingo Airport (VPG) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane VPG - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Arushacar
7h 52m$143–512Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
18h 44m$59–117
Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malindi to Arusha is to bus which costs $17 - $40 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Malindi to Arusha is to fly and drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $300 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Malindi to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Malindi and arriving at Arusha via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Malindi and Arusha is 676 km. The road distance is 467.5 km.
The best way to get from Malindi to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 13h 43m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Malindi to Arusha, including transfers.
Malindi to Arusha bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Malindi station.
The best way to get from Malindi to Arusha is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $50 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $40 and takes 13h 43m.
Malindi to Arusha bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malindi to Arusha is 467 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Malindi to Arusha.
What companies run services between Malindi, Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?
Jambojet Limited, Precision Air, and three other airlines fly from Malindi (MYD) to Arusha (ARK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malindi to Arusha via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Malindi to Arusha via Nairobi, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- regionaltanzania.com
Flights from Malindi to Arusha via Nairobi, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Malindi to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Vipingo Airport to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- airexcelonline.com
Flights from Malindi to Arusha via Nairobi, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Mombasa to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Emali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–77
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $4–10
- First Class
- $15–29
- Premium
- $77
- Phone
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Namanga to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Malindi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- 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 Malindi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Kilifi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $15–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $20–35
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $12–15
- Phone
- +254 710 189751
- [email protected]
- Website
- nairobiarushashuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Schedules at
- nairobiarushashuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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