There are 6 ways to get from Malindi to Machakos by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Nairobi, taxi
best- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MYD - NBO
- Take the taxi from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Machakostaxi
1h 53m$214–488Drive 521.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Malindi to Machakoscar 521.9 km
6h 11m$61–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Take the train from Mombasa to Athi Rivertrain Inter-county
9h 13m$107–222Bus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devkibus 110Ath
9h 27m$78–118Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, taxi
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane MYD - WIL
- Take the taxi from Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WIL to Machakostaxi
2h 5m$283–471Bus via Kilifi
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devkibus
13h 17m$103–153
Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malindi to Machakos is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Malindi to Machakos is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 53m and costs $210 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Malindi to Machakos. However, there are services departing from Malindi and arriving at Devki via Easy Coach/Uchumi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Malindi and Machakos is 465 km. The road distance is 521.9 km.
The best way to get from Malindi to Machakos without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 13m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Malindi to Machakos, including transfers.
Malindi to Machakos bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Malindi station.
Malindi to Machakos bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malindi to Machakos is 522 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Malindi to Machakos.
There are 74+ hotels available in Machakos.
What companies run services between Malindi, Kenya and Machakos, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Malindi to Machakos via Nairobi, Easy Coach/Uchumi, and Devki in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Athi River
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $19–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $100–150
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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