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How to get fromArusha to Lamuby car, plane, bus, ferry, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Arusha to Lamu by car, plane, bus, ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat

    best
    1. Drive from Arusha to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car car
    2. Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane ASV - MYD
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    8h 50m
    $328–918

  2. Bus, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    17h 58m
    $34–66

  3. Bus, drive, train, Local Boat

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Namangabus bus
    2. Drive from Namanga to Emalicar car
    3. Take the train from Emali to Mombasatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    16h 27m
    $69–176

  4. Drive, fly to Vipingo Airport, bus, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Arusha to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car car
    2. Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Vipingo Airport (VPG)plane plane ASV - VPG
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    11h 2m
    $166–598

  5. Shuttle, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    29h 39m

Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Malindi (MYD) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 724.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Arusha to Lamu. However, you can drive to Amboseli Airport (ASV) 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 a bus from Arusha to Lamu Isl via Namanga, Emali, Mombasa, Mombasa, Lamu, and Mokowe in around 16h 27m.

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