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How to get fromCape Town to Lamuby plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Lamu by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat

    best
    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. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    12h 54m
    $381–1,005

  2. Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus, Local Boat

    cheapest
    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. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    21h 39m
    $334–730

  3. Fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat

    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. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    13h 37m
    $445–626

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,324.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 54m

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 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 taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT 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.

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