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There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Lamu by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Malindi, bus, Local Boat

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane AMS - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    16h 58m
    $578–1,445

  2. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane AMS - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    19h 16m
    $392–1,466

  3. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ukunda, taxi, bus, Local Boat

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane AMS - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    19h 38m
    $511–1,170

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane FRA - MBA
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    20h 6m
    $643–1,003

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$559Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,251.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 58m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Amsterdam to Lamu. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 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 train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 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.

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