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How to get fromCape Town to Lamuby plane, unknown, bus, car train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Lamu by plane, unknown, bus, car train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lamu Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane CPT - LAU
    2. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamuunknown unknown
    12h 45m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    6. Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown unknown
    4d 3h

  3. Car train, travel

    1. Take the car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Walk from Potchefstroom to Lamuunknown unknown
    4d

  4. Fly to Malindi, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane CPT - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown unknown
    12h 20m

  5. Fly to Mombasa, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane CPT - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown unknown
    13h 3m

  6. Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane CPT - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown unknown
    21h 5m

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,240.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Lamu. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Lamu Airport (LAU), then travel to Lamu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town to Lamu via Bellville, Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Malindi, Malindi, and Lamu in around 4d 3h.

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