Airport guide
Malindi AirportIATA code MYD
Malindi Airport (MYD/HKML) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Malindi, Kenya in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Malindi, Kenya
- Codes
- MYD · HKML
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Region
- Africa
Malindi Airport (MYD/HKML) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Malindi, Kenya in Africa. Operating on Africa/Nairobi local time at coordinates -3.230°, 40.100°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Malindi Airport (MYD) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Malindi, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Malindi Airport details
- IATA code
- MYD
- ICAO code
- HKML
- City
- Malindi
- Country
- Kenya
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates
- -3.229°, 40.102°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Malindi Airport’s own pages.
MYD airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 24 m (80 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Moi International Airport MBA · 106 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MYD
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways. Longest 17/35: 1,402 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,402 m4,600 ft | — | UNK | Not listed as lit |
| 08/26 | 1,128 m3,701 ft | — | UNK | Not listed as lit |
Routes from MYD
Originfacts does not track any routes from MYD yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MYD is
2.0 km west-southwest
Malindi Airport lies 2.0 km west-southwest of Malindi city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MYD
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Malindi, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Malindi Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kaa.go.ke/airports/our-airports/malindi-airport (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Malindi
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Malindi Airport: common questions
Where is Malindi Airport?
Malindi Airport serves Malindi, Kenya. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -3.229°, 40.102°.
What are the airport codes for Malindi Airport?
The IATA code is MYD and the ICAO code is HKML.
What time zone is MYD in?
Malindi Airport is in the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What is the official website of Malindi Airport?
The airport’s official website is kaa.go.ke/airports/our-airports/malindi-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Malindi Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MYD: 17/35 (1,402 m (4,600 ft)); 08/26 (1,128 m (3,701 ft)).
When did Malindi Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1984 as its official opening date.
Who operates Malindi Airport?
Per Wikidata, MYD is operated by Kenya Airports Authority.
How far is MYD from Malindi city centre?
Malindi Airport is about 2.0 km west-southwest of Malindi city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Malindi Airport?
OurAirports gives MYD’s elevation as 24 m (80 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Malindi Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2614363 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)