How to find cheap flights to Malindi Airport (MYD)
£633 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Malindi Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to MYD, the lowest fare is £419.
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Around eight months before taking off is an ideal time to book tickets to Malindi, where Malindi Airport is located. This is the general recommendation if you want to lock in the best deals.
Broaden your search for cheap flights to Malindi by clicking the 'Add nearby airports' box. This will allow you to compare fares for all the nearest airports at your destination and departure points and could help keep costs down.
Consider taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes often cost less. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Malindi Airport.
Best time to go to Malindi
January is generally the cheapest month to catch a flight to Malindi.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to MYD, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
If you'd like to experience Malindi at its liveliest, book your flights to MYD for January. Being on holiday during peak periods usually means there's more to see and do compared to other times.
The quietest time of the year to travel is December. Lock in your plane tickets to Malindi then and take in the top attractions at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather before you travel. March is the warmest time of year in Malindi, with averages of between 24ºC and 32ºC.
Ranging from 22ºC to 27ºC, August is when temperatures are lowest.
With one day of rain on average, September is the driest month in Malindi.
The wettest time of year is April. Plan your trip then and you'll likely get around 11 days of rainfall.
Travelling to Malindi Airport (MYD): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Malindi Airport, these top airlines make getting to Malindi nice and easy:
Your flight will touch down in the UTC+3 timezone at MYD.
Be curled up in bed not long after your flight to MYD. Book a room at one of these hotels near Malindi Airport and you'll be fast asleep in no time:
Getting to central Malindi from Malindi Airport (MYD)
Central Malindi is about 6 kms (4 miles) from MYD.
You'll reach the centre in around 15 minutes if you're taking a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to MYD.
You can expect the ride to take roughly 25 minutes when using public transport.
If you'd like to stay close to the action in Malindi, drop your bags at one of these popular hotels:
Malindi highlights
These top sights should feature on your must-do list after stepping off your flight to Malindi:
Golden Beach: Offering a great first impression of all the city has to offer, this landmark is around 2 kms (1 mile) northeast of the centre.
Ndoro Sculpture Garden Malindi: Take some time out here while exploring Malindi. You'll find this park roughly 3 kms (2 miles) south of the centre.
Marine park: This will be another highlight of your trip. A top landmark, it's around 5 kms (3 miles) south of the heart of Malindi.
How to get to Kilifi from Malindi Airport (MYD)
The nearby city of Kilifi is about 56 kms (35 miles) from MYD. Heading into the centre by taxi or ride-share should take around 1 hour.
Travelling from Malindi Airport (MYD) to Takaungu
Takaungu is another city that's easy to get to from Malindi Airport. It's around 56 kms (35 miles) away.
Getting there by car takes roughly 1 hour 25 minutes.
Explore more of Kenya
There's loads more to see and do in Kenya, starting with Mombasa. Mombasa Marine National Park, Fort Jesus and Mombasa Beach are must-do's in this city, which is about 105 kms (65 miles) southwest of Malindi. Mombassa Moi International Airport (MBA) is the major airport in Mombasa.
Another city in Kenya that has plenty going for it is Kilifi. From Malindi, it's roughly 56 kms (35 miles) southwest and features highlights like Arabuko sokoke forest and Mnarani ruins. Make time for Mnarani Mosque too.