Taxis in Watamu, Kenya

Taxi services available for booking

UBER

Uber rates below are the same as in Uber app.
UBER pricing	uberX
Base fare	70 KES
Booking fee	0 KES
Cost per min	3 KES
Cost per km	42 KES
Min. charge	200 KES
Cancel. fee	150 KES

Taxi rates Watamu 2024

Presented below taxi rates and fares are estimates. The actual numbers for your taxi rates and fares in Watamu, Kenya may differ.

	Taxi Class
	STANDARD

	Approx. examples
	Uber X, Lyft, Yandex Comfort, Gett Economy
	Price category
	Fairly Cheap
Initial fee	87.50 KES
Cost per min	3.80 KES
Cost per km	52.50 KES
Airport fees	‡Varies

Taxi fares in Watamu 2024. Projections for STANDARD Class

Below taxi fares factor in both cost per distance and cost per time. Time in calculation is used as average needed for trips of corresponding distance.

3-9 km
Distance, km	Estim. fare
3	258.70 KES
4	315.70 KES
5	372.80 KES
6	429.90 KES
7	486.90 KES
8	544.00 KES
9	601.00 KES

10-50 km
Distance, km	Estim. fare
10	658.10 KES
15	943.40 KES
20	1,228.70 KES
25	1,514.00 KES
30	1,799.30 KES
40	2,369.90 KES
50	2,940.50 KES

The price for a taxi in Watamu will be calculated as follows: for example, riding on fairly cheap STANDARD Class - 5 km trip would cost 373 KES, 10 km trip would be 658 KES, 20 km ride would be charged at 1,229 KES and 50 km ride would set you off for 2,941 KES.

Taxi fare calculator Watamu

Calcuate a taxi fare in Watamu or check city routes
Note: actual prices for Uber, Lyft, and other taxi services can be slightly different from calculated fares.

How much does a taxi cost?

Recent fare calculations

Malindi Airport to Kola Beach Resort

~1,176.08 KES
Malindi Airport to Diamonds Dream of Africa

~374.88 KES
Malindi Airport to Mawe Resort

~1,371.73 KES
Malindi Airport to Kilifi

~2,681.65 KES
Malindi Airport to Sandies Tropical Village

~368.58 KES
Malindi Airport to VRClub - Sun Palm Beach Resort

~1,267.53 KES
Malindi Airport to Watamu Treehouse

~1,444.80 KES
Malindi Airport to The Charming Lonno Lodge Watamu

~1,493.90 KES
Malindi Airport to Mnarani Beach Club

~3,495.70 KES
Malindi Airport to Malindi Town ECD Model

~222.65 KES

Popular fares

Taxi prices in Watamu for popular routes

Hemingways Watamu to Malindi Airport check fare

~ 1,370.25 KES
Watamu to Malindi Breeze Point check fare

~ 1,383.53 KES
Hemingways Hotel to Township Primary School check fare

~ 1,466.88 KES
Temple Point Resort to Malindi Centre check fare

~ 631,662.10 KES

Nearby locations

Taxi rates Athi River ~398.31 km
Taxi rates Thika ~415.47 km
Taxi rates Juja ~417.36 km
Taxi rates Ruiru ~418.87 km
Taxi rates Githurai ~419.62 km
Taxi rates Nairobi ~422.86 km
Taxi rates Ongata Rongai ~424.25 km
Taxi rates Kiambu ~429.26 km
Taxi rates Ruaka Town ~432.14 km
Taxi rates Ngong ~433.6 km

Frequently asked questions

How much to tip a taxi driver in Watamu?

Typically, taxi tip in Watamu amounts to 10–16 percent of the total fare. But tipping always stays at passenger's discretion.

Are fares always shown in US dollars?

No, on Taxigator.net fares are displayed in local currency based on your starting location.

When I get the taxi fare quote from "taxi fare calculator", is that per person?

The taxi fare quoted is for the trip and for as many people there are in your group - up to capacity of the cab. So, it is per car. The only exception is carpool services such as UberPool, for example.

What to do if taxi services are not available in my location?

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