There are 3 ways to get from Australia to Lamu by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi
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Fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Malindi (MYD)plane PER - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
28h 15m$729–1,641Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus, Local Boat
cheapest- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Ukunda (UKA)plane PER - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
29h 55m$612–1,266Fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Mombasa (MBA)plane PER - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
28h 28m$943–1,362
Perth Airport (PER) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Australia to Lamu is to fly and taxi and bus and Local Boat which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 29h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Australia to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 28h 15m and costs $700 - $1,700.
The distance between Australia and Lamu is 8725 km.
It takes approximately 28h 15m to get from Australia to Lamu, including transfers.
There are 95+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Australia and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Australia to Lamu. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) 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 Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) 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 Perth Airport to Malindi via Mauritius, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Malindi via Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Malindi via Doha, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Malindi via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Malindi via Dubai, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Mombasa via Mauritius, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Mombasa via Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Mombasa via Doha, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Ukunda via Mauritius, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Ukunda via Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Ukunda via Doha, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Ukunda via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Malindi via Doha, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Malindi via Dubai, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Ukunda via Doha, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Mombasa via Singapore Changi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Mombasa via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Ukunda via Doha, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- 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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