There are 4 ways to get from Malindi to Tanga by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
6h 21m$17Bus via Mombasa
cheapest- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
6h 39m$10–12Drive 305.7 km
- Drive from Malindi to Tangacar 305.7 km
4h 22m$38–55Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane MBA - TGT
7h 30m$81–218
Mombasa (MBA) to Tanga Airport (TGT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malindi to Tanga is to bus via Mombasa which costs $10 - $13 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Malindi to Tanga is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Malindi to Tanga. However, there are services departing from Malindi and arriving at Tanga via Mombasa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Malindi and Tanga is 288 km. The road distance is 305.7 km.
The best way to get from Malindi to Tanga without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Malindi to Tanga, including transfers.
Malindi to Tanga bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Malindi station.
Malindi to Tanga bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Mombasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malindi to Tanga is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Malindi to Tanga.
There are 20+ hotels available in Tanga.
What companies run services between Malindi, Kenya and Tanga, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Malindi to Tanga via Mombasa in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Mombasa to Tanga Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Mombasa to Tanga Airport via Nairobi, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Mombasa to Tanga Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–180
Flights from Mombasa to Tanga Airport via Nairobi, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Mombasa to Tanga Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- 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 Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- 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 Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
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