There are 5 ways to get from Malindi to Dar es Salaam by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Malindi
best- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MYD - DAR
4h 10m$181–425Bus via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
12h 12m$18–24Bus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
11h 45m$24–33Drive 638.6 km
- Drive from Malindi to Dar es Salaamcar 638.6 km
9h 13m$80–115Bus to Mombasa, fly
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MBA - DAR
3h 42m$305–392
Malindi (MYD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malindi to Dar es Salaam is to bus via Dar es Salaam which costs $18 - $25 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Malindi to Dar es Salaam is to bus and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $300 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Malindi to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Malindi and arriving at Dar es Salaam via Mombasa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Malindi and Dar es Salaam is 428 km. The road distance is 638.6 km.
The best way to get from Malindi to Dar es Salaam without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $24 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Malindi to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Malindi to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Malindi station.
The best way to get from Malindi to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $180 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $35 and takes 11h 45m.
Malindi to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Mombasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malindi to Dar es Salaam is 639 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Malindi to Dar es Salaam.
What companies run services between Malindi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways, and Precision Air fly from Malindi (MYD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malindi to Dar es Salaam via Mombasa in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Malindi to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Malindi to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Malindi to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Mombasa to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- 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 Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- 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
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $11–14
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