Sleeping in Airports

Malindi Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Malindi Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit.  Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

tiny, sweet little airport with snack bar selling hot samosas! Toilets were abominable though. – Felix

MYD Airport Overview

malindi airport guideTo help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Malindi International Airport.

What to Expect

Malindi Airport (code: MYD) has a small terminal that handles domestic routes, though an expansion is currently in the planning stages. Facilities are basic and bathrooms can be downright dirty. We are unable to confirm whether eateries, shops, or WiFi are available, so bring your own snacks and entertainment.

Where to Sleep

We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews, but this airport may close nightly.  Have a backup plan if you’re planning to spend the night.  For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer shuttle service. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.

In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.  For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.

airport hotelsAirport Hotels

If sleeping in Malindi Airport does not appeal to you, there are are hotels near the airport:

  • Malindi Breeze Resort – (5 minutes from the airport) Free airport pick-up. Airport pick-up also available for Mombasa Airport ($). » Check Rates
  • African House Resort – (5 minutes from the airport) Airport transfers are not available. » Check Rates
  • Double Heart Resort – (10 minutes from the airport) Airport shuttle is available upon request ($). » Check Rates

To find a cheap room, there is a list of hotels near Malindi Airport on Tripadvisor that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.

airport loungeAirport Lounges

As of this update we were unable to confirm whether the airport has any first class or business lounges. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

wifiAirport WiFi/Internet

As of this update we were unable to confirm whether internet access is available. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

airport infoMore Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport

Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.

Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Showers – Not available.

airport hoursAirport Hours

While it appears that this airport closes at night, as of this update, we were unable to confirm airport hours of operation. If you know the airport hours, click here to update this airport guide.

airlinesAirlines

Malindi airport is served by the following airlines: Air Kenya Express • Fly540 • Fly SAX • Jambojet • Mombasa Air Safari.

transportationAirport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

If you are familiar with the modes of ground transportation available at this airport, click here to update this airport guide.

Last updated: 2019-05-30

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning.  All information, including rates and hours, are subject to change at any time without notice.   The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers and their web sites. We are not representatives of any of the above mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or  write a review.