There are 7 ways to get from Watamu to Kakamega by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Malindi to Kisumu International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane MYD - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kakamegataxi
4h 41m$370–507Drive, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Watamu to Mariakanicar
- Take the train from Mariakani to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
16h 6m$42–150Bus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
15h 14m$78–123Drive 910 km
- Drive from Watamu to Kakamegacar 910 km
11h 46m$105–152Fly Malindi to Eldoret International Airport, bus
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane MYD - EDL
- Take the bus from Kapsabet to Kakamegabus
7h 5m$187–577Bus to Mombasa, fly to Kisumu International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane MBA - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kakamegataxi
6h 45m$294–477Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
16h 28m$68–104
Malindi (MYD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watamu to Kakamega is to drive and train and bus which costs $40 - $150 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Watamu to Kakamega is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 41m and costs $370 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Watamu to Kakamega. However, there are services departing from Malindi and arriving at Kakamega via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Watamu and Kakamega is 760 km. The road distance is 910 km.
The best way to get from Watamu to Kakamega without a car is to bus which takes 15h 14m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Watamu to Kakamega, including transfers.
Watamu to Kakamega bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Malindi station.
Watamu to Kakamega bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watamu to Kakamega is 910 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Watamu to Kakamega.
There are 83+ hotels available in Kakamega.
What companies run services between Watamu, Kenya and Kakamega, Kenya?
You can take a vehicle from Watamu to Kakamega via Malindi and Nairobi in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Malindi to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Malindi to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Mombasa to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Malindi to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Malindi to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Mombasa to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Mombasa to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–260
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mariakani to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $19–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $12–15
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- 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
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $15–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $20–35
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Kapsabet to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $15–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $20–35
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- 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
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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