There are 4 ways to get from Nakuru to Malindi by taxi, bus, plane, 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.
Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane NBO - MYD
5h 41m$249–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nakuru to Malindibus
12h 7m$16–20Drive 723.1 km
- Drive from Nakuru to Malindicar 723.1 km
8h 46m$84–121Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)plane WIL - MYD
6h 34m$309–531
Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Malindi is to bus which costs $16 - $20 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Malindi is to taxi and Matatu and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $240 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nakuru and arriving at Malindi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Nakuru and Malindi is 608 km. The road distance is 723.1 km.
The best way to get from Nakuru to Malindi without a car is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Nakuru to Malindi, including transfers.
Nakuru to Malindi bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Nakuru station.
Nakuru to Malindi bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Malindi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Malindi is 723 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Nakuru to Malindi.
There are 623+ hotels available in Malindi.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Malindi, Kenya?
Tahmeed Coach Ltd operates a bus from Nakuru to Malindi 3 times a day. Tickets cost $16–20 and the journey takes 12h 7m.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nakuru to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $16–19
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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