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How to get fromBomet to Lamuby bus, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bomet to Lamu by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, Local Boat

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    1. Take the bus from Bomet 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 21m
    $39–72

  2. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the bus from Bomet to Nairobibus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane NBO - MYD
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    11h 25m
    $148–360

  3. Bus, train, Local Boat

    1. Take the bus from Bomet to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    18h 8m
    $65–180

  4. Bus, Local Boat via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Bomet to Nairobibus 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
    28h 51m

  5. Bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the bus from Bomet to Nairobibus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane WIL - MYD
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    12h 29m
    $207–409

  6. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the bus from Bomet to Nairobibus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane NBO - MBA
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    13h 3m
    $132–621

Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bomet to Lamu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,013.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Bomet to Lamu. However, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Malindi, walk to Malindi, take the bus to Lamu, take the taxi to Mokowe, then take the ferry to Lamu Isl. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nairobi, take the line 110 bus to Cabanas, take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) 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.

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