There are 5 ways to get from Malindi to Thika by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nairobi, bus
best- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MYD - NBO
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus
3h 43m$109–356Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus 237
12h 37m$13–33Drive 603.5 km
- Drive from Malindi to Thikacar 603.5 km
7h 9m$95–137Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, line 237 bus
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane MYD - WIL
- Take the bus from Safari Park to Ngoingwabus
3h 53m$224–388Bus via Kilifi
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Tuskysbus 237
13h 40m$35–68
Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malindi to Thika is to bus which costs $12 - $35 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Malindi to Thika is to fly and bus which takes 3h 43m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Malindi to Thika. However, there are services departing from Malindi and arriving at Ngoingwa via Town Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Malindi and Thika is 476 km. The road distance is 603.5 km.
The best way to get from Malindi to Thika without a car is to bus which takes 12h 37m and costs $12 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Malindi to Thika, including transfers.
Malindi to Thika bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Malindi station.
Malindi to Thika bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malindi to Thika is 603 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Malindi to Thika.
There are 361+ hotels available in Thika.
What companies run services between Malindi, Kenya and Thika, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Malindi to Ngoingwa via Nairobi and Town Terminal in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Malindi to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Malindi to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Safari Park to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Tuskys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- 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
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $12–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $16–35
Bus from Malindi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Kilifi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $12–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $16–35
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