Malindi Airport – MYD Malindi
A public airport ran by Kenya Airports Authority, Malindi Airport is situated at the southeastern part of Kenya in Kilifi County in the town of Malindi, specifically at the western part of its central business district. Airlines serving MYD, its airport code, are Jambojet and Kenya Airways which are bound to Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta, Fly-SAS and Airkenya Express which are bound to Lamu, Nairobi-Wilson, Fly 540 which is bound to Lamu Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta, and Mombasa Air Safari which is bound to Lamu, Mombasa.
Best Time to Visit
MYD-Malindi Airport has 2 bitumen or asphalt runways, one measuring 4,600 feet, the other 3,524 feet. It has a terminal building that was funded by the Kenyan Government for its expansion and updating as well as the new control tower and the rehabilitation of the said runways. This was done in the year 2011 up until 2012. Its new expansion continued in the year 2018, covering 25 hectares of residential land which was then compensated by the National Land Commission of Kenya. Watamu is a nearby city from the MYD. Wanderlusts tend to be fond of visiting Watamu Beach, making the airport flooded by tourists on a regular basis.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Around 1 and half mile away from MYD-Malindi Airport, the Scorpio Villas Resort can be found, which is rated second at the list of best value hotel accommodations within the area. Driftwood Beach Club is both a tourist destination and hotel where tourists can definitely enjoy their stay, which is a short drive away from the airport.
On this page it is easy to search for Malindi, Kenya airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Malindi, Kenya (MYD) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the MYD airport. Most of these MYD hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Malindi, Kenya motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of.
