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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Lamu Island 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 Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    12h 50m

  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 Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    4d 3h

  3. Car train, travel

    1. Take the car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Walk from Potchefstroom to Lamu Islandunknown 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 Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    12h 17m

  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 Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    13h

  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 Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    21h 2m

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,244.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

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

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

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