There are 3 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Lamu by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi
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Fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Malindi (MYD)plane ADD - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
12h 51m$343–959Fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat
cheapest- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane ADD - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
10h 54m$241–515Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus, Local Boat
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Ukunda (UKA)plane ADD - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
14h 6m$311–720
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which costs $240 - $550 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 10h 54m and costs $240 - $550.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Lamu is 1598 km.
It takes approximately 12h 51m to get from Addis Ababa to Lamu, including transfers.
There are 96+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Addis Ababa to Lamu. However, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Malindi (MYD), take the taxi to Malindi, take the bus to Lamu, take the taxi to Mokowe, then take the ferry to Lamu Isl. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Mombasa (MBA), take the taxi to Mombasa, take the bus to Lamu, take the taxi to Mokowe, then take the ferry to Lamu Isl.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Malindi via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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