There are 7 ways to get from Malindi to Mwanza by bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
20h 32m$35–61Drive 1,034.1 km
- Drive from Malindi to Mwanzacar 1,034.1 km
17h 35m$129–186Fly Malindi to Mwanza Airport
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane MYD - MWZ
15h 3m$277–656Bus, train
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
22h 51m$67–174Bus via Kilifi
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
24h 22m$60–96Bus to Mombasa, fly to Mwanza Airport
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane MBA - MWZ
9h 35m$232–688Fly Malindi to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, drive
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ)plane MYD - KTJ
- Drive from Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ) to Mwanzacar
20h 23m$105–439
Malindi (MYD) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malindi to Mwanza is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Malindi to Mwanza is to bus and fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Malindi to Mwanza. However, there are services departing from Malindi and arriving at Mwanza via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
The distance between Malindi and Mwanza is 1174 km. The road distance is 1034.1 km.
The best way to get from Malindi to Mwanza without a car is to bus which takes 20h 32m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 20h 32m to get from Malindi to Mwanza, including transfers.
Malindi to Mwanza bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Malindi station.
The best way to get from Malindi to Mwanza is to bus which takes 20h 32m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $700 and takes 15h 3m.
Malindi to Mwanza bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malindi to Mwanza is 1034 km. It takes approximately 17h 35m to drive from Malindi to Mwanza.
What companies run services between Malindi, Kenya and Mwanza, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Malindi to Mwanza via Nairobi in around 20h 32m. Alternatively, Jambojet Limited, Precision Air, and four other airlines fly from Malindi (MYD) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mombasa to Mwanza Airport via Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Mombasa to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Mombasa to Mwanza Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Malindi to Mwanza Airport via Nairobi, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Malindi to Mwanza Airport via Nairobi Wilson, Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Malindi to Mwanza Airport via Nairobi, Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Malindi to Maasai Mara Game Reserve via Amboseli
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Malindi to Maasai Mara Game Reserve via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Malindi to Maasai Mara Game Reserve via Nairobi Wilson, Mara North
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- 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
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
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
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- 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
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
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