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How to get fromArusha to Lamu Islandby taxi, plane, unknown, bus, car, train, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Lamu Island by taxi, plane, unknown, bus, car, train, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

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    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane JRO - LAU
    3. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    4h 24m

  2. Bus, drive, train, Local Boat, travel

    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
    6. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    16h 33m

  3. Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat, travel

    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
    5. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    8h 56m

  4. Shuttle to Nairobi, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi JKIAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane NBO - LAU
    3. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    8h 2m

  5. Bus, Local Boat, travel

    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
    5. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    18h 4m

  6. Shuttle, bus, Local Boat, travel

    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
    5. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    29h 44m

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Arusha to Lamu Island. However, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to Lamu Airport (LAU), then travel to Lamu Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arusha to Lamu Island via Namanga, Emali, Mombasa, Mombasa, Lamu, Mokowe, and Lamu Isl in around 16h 33m.

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