There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Lamu Island by plane, unknown, bus, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lamu Airport, travel
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane ADD - LAU
- Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown
13h 22mFly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat, travel
- 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
- Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown
12h 57mFly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat, travel
- 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
- Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown
11hFly to Ukunda, taxi, bus, Local Boat, travel
- 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
- Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown
14h 12m
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Addis Ababa and Lamu Island is 1285 km.
It takes approximately 13h 22m to get from Addis Ababa to Lamu Island, including transfers.
There are 86+ hotels available in Lamu Island.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Lamu Island, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Addis Ababa to Lamu Island. However, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Lamu Airport (LAU), then travel to Lamu Island. Alternatively, 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, drive to Mokowe, take the ferry to Lamu Isl, then travel to Lamu Island.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lamu Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lamu Airport via Zanzibar, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lamu Airport via Kilimanjaro, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lamu Airport via Entebbe, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
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
- $340–1,300
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
- $190–700
- 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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