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You'll leave from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International and arrive at Malindi Airport. Nairobi Airport is the busiest international airport in East Africa, while Malindi Airport is a small regional airport serving domestic routes. Public transport is readily available to Nairobi Airport from teh centre of town. Catch a Line 110 bus to arrive in about 40min; these leave at roughly 5min intervals. Unfortunately, there's no public transport from the airport to the centre of Malindi. Luckily, though, it's only about a 3min taxi ride.

Nairobi Airport has most of the facilities you'd expect at a major international airport. There are restaurants and bars, a variety of shops, medical services and a 24/7 chemist. Wi-Fi is available in selected areas, and assistance staff are always on hand. If you're faced with a longer wait than you expected, there's a children's play area where they can safely burn off pre-flight energy. Simply ask for directions at the central information desk.

The facilities at Malindi Airport are rudimentary at best. There aren't any shops, there's no Wi-Fi and experienced travellers report that it's perhaps best to use the onboard toilets before you land. Treat the airport as a simple terminal from which to collect your luggage and catch a taxi. You'll be at your hotel within a few minutes, and you can settle in and refresh yourself there at your leisure.

748 Air Services is one of the most reliable regional airlines, with its home base at Jomo Kenyatta Airport, in Nairobi. It operates smaller passenger aircraft, but you can still take up to 70.5 lb of hold luggage and carry-on items that fit into the overhead storage compartments.

2 airlines operate flights between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Malindi. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Jambojet
• Skyward Express

Flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Malindi usually depart from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and arrive at Malindi (MYD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Jambojet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Skyward Express: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Hahn Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Malindi.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $12–$33 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Hahn Air and Safarilink. Other aircraft seen on the route include De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q variants.

On the Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Malindi route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 21%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $149 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $188: a $39 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Malindi flights, with 60% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 40%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Malindi:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 8:14 am
• Latest: departs at 4:30 pm and lands at 5:44 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 14m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 13% above the route average of $168. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Malindi takes 1h 14m, covering 255 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Malindi range from $143 to $212, with an average of $168 over the past 12 months. Anything below $143 counts as a good deal.

Jambojet is the only airline on the Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Malindi route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.