There are 3 ways to get from Watamu to Chale Island by bus, unknown, or plane
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Walk from Mombasa to Chale Islandunknown
3h 3mFly, travel
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Ukunda (UKA)plane MYD - UKA
- Walk from Ukunda (UKA) to Chale Islandunknown
4h 10mBus, travel via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Walk from Mombasa to Chale Islandunknown
3h 47m
Malindi (MYD) to Ukunda (UKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Watamu and Chale Island is 186 km.
The best way to get from Watamu to Chale Island without a car is to bus and travel which takes 3h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Watamu to Chale Island, including transfers.
There are 675+ hotels available in Chale Island.
What companies run services between Watamu, Kenya and Chale Island, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Watamu to Chale Island. However, you can take the taxi to Malindi, take the bus to Mombasa, then travel to Chale Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Malindi (MYD) airport, fly to Ukunda (UKA), then travel to Chale Island.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Malindi to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Malindi to Ukunda via Amboseli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- 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
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
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