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How to get fromMalindi to Nakuruby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Malindi to Nakuru by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MYD - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    5h 7m
    $239–526

  2. Drive  722 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Malindi to Nakurucar car 722 km
    8h 45m
    $114–164

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi taxi
    13h 50m
    $123–250

  4. Bus, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    13h 55m
    $143–199

  5. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu, taxi

    1. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MYD - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $355–557

  6. Fly to Nanyuki, drive

    1. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane plane MYD - NYK
    2. Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Nakurucar car
    18h 14m
    $266–584

  7. Bus, Matatu, taxi via Kilifi

    1. Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kilifi to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    14h 55m
    $165–234

Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Malindi to Nakuru.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 592.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Malindi, Kenya and Nakuru, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Malindi to Nakuru. However, you can fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Tusker/Ronald Ngala, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Nakuru. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mombasa, take the taxi to Mombasa, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Gilgil, then take the taxi to Nakuru.

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