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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Lamu Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or unknown

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There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Lamu Island by plane, bus, ferry, or unknown

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  1. Fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat, travel

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    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane DAR - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    4. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    8h 5m

  2. Bus, Local Boat, travel

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    4. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    14h 49m

  3. Fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane DAR - LAU
    2. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    5h 9m

  4. Fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat, travel

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane DAR - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    4. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    6h 47m

  5. Bus, Local Boat, travel via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    4. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    24h 16m

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dar es Salaam to Lamu Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 658.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Lamu Island, Murang'A, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Lamu Island. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Malindi (MYD), take the taxi to Malindi, take the bus to Lamu, drive to Mokowe, take the ferry to Lamu Isl, then travel to Lamu Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dar es Salaam to Lamu Island via Mombasa, Lamu, Mokowe, and Lamu Isl in around 14h 49m.

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