Why go
- Municipality in Kilifi County, Kenya.
- Known for Vasco da Gama Pillar.
- Served by Malindi International Airport (MYD).
History
Malindi is a town on Malindi Bay at the mouth of the Galana River, lying on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It is 120 kilometres northeast of Mombasa. The population of Malindi was 119,859 as of the 2019 census. It is the largest urban centre in Kilifi County.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Fly540 5H (DH8) · 2 routes: Lamu, Nairobi
- Flightline B5 (BE1) · 1 route: Nairobi
- Kenya Airways KQ (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Nairobi
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Malindi International Airport (MYD); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MYD has direct flights to 3 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Nairobi, Nairobi, Lamu).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Malindi, Kenya. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.