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How to get fromDiani Beach (Land) to Lamu Islandby car ferry, bus, unknown, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Diani Beach (Land) to Lamu Island by car ferry, bus, unknown, plane, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry, bus, travel

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    1. Take the carferry from Likoni to Mombasacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    5h 47m

  2. Fly Ukunda to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane UKA - LAU
    2. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    5h 4m

  3. Car ferry, bus, travel via Mombasa

    1. Take the carferry from Likoni to Mombasacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    14h 47m

  4. Taxi to Mombasa, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach (Land) to Mombasa (MBA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane MBA - LAU
    3. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    4h 34m

  5. Car ferry, bus to Malindi, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Take the carferry from Likoni to Mombasacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus bus
    3. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane MYD - LAU
    4. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    5h 6m

  6. Fly Ukunda to Malindi, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane UKA - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    7h 2m

Ukunda (UKA) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Diani Beach (Land) to Lamu Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 368.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Diani Beach (Land), Kenya and Lamu Island, Murang'A, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Diani Beach (Land) to Lamu Island. However, you can drive to Likoni, take the car ferry to Mombasa, drive to Mombasa, take the bus to Lamu, then travel to Lamu Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ukunda (UKA) airport, fly to Lamu Airport (LAU), then travel to Lamu Island.

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