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How to get fromNakuru to Malindiby taxi, bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nakuru to Malindi by taxi, bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane NBO - MYD
    5h 41m
    $239–532

  2. Drive  723.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nakuru to Malindicar car 723.1 km
    8h 46m
    $114–164

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus bus
    14h 1m
    $128–250

  4. Taxi, Matatu, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus bus
    14h 25m
    $149–205

  5. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane WIL - MYD
    6h 34m
    $359–561

Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

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

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