There are 5 ways to get from Malindi to Cape Town by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane MYD - CPT
10h 27mR 5,756–14,741Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus
3d 23hR 3,675–4,606Drive 5,122.9 km
- Drive from Malindi to Cape Towncar 5,122.9 km
2d 16hR 11,569–16,711Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus
4d 5hDrive, car train
- Drive from Malindi to Potchefstroomcar
- Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain
3d 15hR 9,107–13,234
Malindi (MYD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malindi to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 3 600 - R 4 700 and takes 3 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Malindi to Cape Town is to fly which takes 10h 27m and costs R 5 500 - R 15 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Malindi to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Malindi and arriving at Cape Town via Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Harare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Malindi and Cape Town is 4099 km. The road distance is 5122.9 km.
The best way to get from Malindi to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 23h and costs R 3 600 - R 4 700.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Malindi to Cape Town, including transfers.
Malindi to Cape Town bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Malindi station.
The best way to get from Malindi to Cape Town is to fly which takes 10h 27m and costs R 5 500 - R 15 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 3 600 - R 4 700 and takes 3 days 23h.
Malindi to Cape Town bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Cape Town is 1h behind Malindi. It is currently 12:04 PM in Malindi and 11:04 AM in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Malindi, Kenya and Cape Town, South Africa?
Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways, and South African Airways fly from Malindi (MYD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malindi to Cape Town via Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, Cape Town, and Bellville in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Malindi to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
Flights from Malindi to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
Flights from Malindi to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi, Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Malindi to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–690
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 180–250
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 200–240
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 180–250
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 200–240
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–550
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- R 250–430
- Business
- R 370–420
- VIP
- R 320–550
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–550
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- R 250–430
- Business
- R 370–420
- VIP
- R 320–550
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 555
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,224
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,224
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Harare to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 810
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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