There are 8 ways to get from Meru to Malindi by car, train, plane, bus, 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.
Drive, train to Nairobi, fly
best- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane NBO - MYD
9h 56m$125–404Drive, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
17h 47m$68–187Drive, bus
- Drive from Meru to Saganacar
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus 237
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
16h 53m$94–144Drive 632.1 km
- Drive from Meru to Malindicar 632.1 km
10h 25m$99–143Drive to Nanyuki, fly
- Drive from Meru to Nanyuki (NYK)car
- Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Malindi (MYD)plane NYK - MYD
4h 14m$223–439Taxi to Samburu, fly
- Take the taxi from Meru to Samburu (UAS)taxi
- Fly from Samburu (UAS) to Malindi (MYD)plane UAS - MYD
5h 40m$358–633Drive, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly
- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)plane WIL - MYD
10h 12m$245–432Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyukitaxi
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Malindibus
21h 41m$185–261
Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Meru to Malindi is to drive and train and bus which costs $65 - $190 and takes 17h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Meru to Malindi is to drive and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $220 - $440.
The distance between Meru and Malindi is 737 km. The road distance is 632.1 km.
The best way to get from Meru to Malindi without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 21h 41m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Meru to Malindi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Meru to Malindi is 632 km. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Meru to Malindi.
There are 661+ hotels available in Malindi.
What companies run services between Meru, Kenya and Malindi, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Meru to Malindi. However, you can drive to Karatina, take the train to Makadara/Mwisho, walk to Mogas, take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, then fly to Malindi (MYD). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Meru to Malindi via Sagana, Maragua, Tuskys, Town Terminal, and Nairobi in around 16h 53m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nanyuki to Malindi via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Samburu to Malindi via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Malindi via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Samburu to Malindi via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–11
- First Class
- $8
Train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–11
- First Class
- $8
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- 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 Karatina to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $5–9
- First Class
- $7
Train from Nanyuki to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–6
- First Class
- $9–15
- First Class
- $8
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- 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 Nairobi to Malindi
- 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 Nairobi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $12–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $16–35
Bus from Kilifi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $130–180
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