There are 6 ways to get from Watamu to Kilimanjaro by plane, car, bus, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Malindi, drive
best- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane MYD - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar
5h 53m$103–394Drive 401.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Watamu to Kilimanjarocar 401.8 km
6h 43m$50–73Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
18h 9m$81–117Taxi to Vipingo Airport, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Watamu to Vipingo Airport (VPG)taxi
- Fly from Vipingo Airport (VPG) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane VPG - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar
6h 42m$211–542Bus to Mombasa, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane MBA - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar
8h 52m$362–494Bus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Marangu
22h 57m$165–219
Malindi (MYD) to Amboseli Airport (ASV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watamu to Kilimanjaro is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Watamu to Kilimanjaro is to fly and drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $400.
The distance between Watamu and Kilimanjaro is 493 km. The road distance is 401.8 km.
The best way to get from Watamu to Kilimanjaro without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 9m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Watamu to Kilimanjaro, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Watamu to Kilimanjaro is 402 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Watamu to Kilimanjaro.
There are nine+ hotels available in Kilimanjaro.
What companies run services between Watamu, Kenya and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Watamu to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the taxi to Malindi (MYD) airport, fly to Amboseli Airport (ASV), then drive to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Malindi, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.
Flights from Malindi to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Vipingo Airport to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Mombasa to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- $18–180
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