There are 7 ways to get from Watamu to Laikipia by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nairobi, Matatu
best- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MYD - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
4h 33m$142–416Drive, train, taxi
cheapest- Drive from Watamu to Mariakanicar
- Take the train from Mariakani to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain
- Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi
12h 45m$103–228Bus, Matatu, taxi
- Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi
14h 17m$187–256Drive 712.7 km
- Drive from Watamu to Nakurucar 712.7 km
8h 41m$112–162Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane MYD - WIL
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
5h 25m$262–446Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain
- Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi
14h 13m$169–304Bus, Matatu, taxi via Kilifi
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi
15h 17m$210–291
Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watamu to Laikipia is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Watamu to Laikipia is to fly and Matatu which takes 4h 33m and costs $140 - $420.
The distance between Watamu and Laikipia is 542 km. The road distance is 712.7 km.
The best way to get from Watamu to Laikipia without a car is to bus and Matatu and taxi which takes 14h 17m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Watamu to Laikipia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Watamu to Laikipia is 713 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Watamu to Laikipia.
There are 395+ hotels available in Laikipia.
What companies run services between Watamu, Kenya and Laikipia, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Watamu to Laikipia. However, you can take the taxi to Malindi (MYD) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Tusker/Ronald Ngala, walk to Nairobi, then take the bus to Naivasha. Alternatively, you can drive to Mariakani, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Gilgil, then take the taxi to Nakuru.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Malindi to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Malindi to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–370
- 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
Train from Nairobi to Gilgil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–8
Train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
Train from Nairobi to Gilgil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–8
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- 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
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $12–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $16–35
Bus from Malindi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Kilifi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $12–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $16–35
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $80–160
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