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How to get fromDiani Beach to Lamuby taxi, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Diani Beach to Lamu by taxi, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, Local Boat

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    5h 32m
    $125–157

  2. Fly from Ukunda, bus, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane UKA - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    7h 22m
    $83–383

  3. Taxi, bus, Local Boat via Mombasa

    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    14h 32m

  4. Taxi to Mombasa, fly, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasa (MBA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane MBA - MYD
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    8h 10m
    $180–529

Ukunda (UKA) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Diani Beach to Lamu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 395.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Diani Beach, Kenya and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Diani Beach to Lamu. However, you can take the taxi to Mombasa, take the bus to Lamu, take the taxi to Mokowe, then take the ferry to Lamu Isl. Alternatively, you can 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.

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