There are 5 ways to get from Diani Beach to Lamu Fort by taxi, bus, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, Local Boat
best- Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
5h 35m$125–157Fly from Ukunda
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane UKA - LAU
4h 50m$260–290Taxi, bus, Local Boat via Mombasa
- Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
14h 36mTaxi to Mombasa, fly
- Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasa (MBA)taxi
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane MBA - LAU
4h 23m$334–412Taxi, bus to Malindi, fly
- Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane MYD - LAU
4h 6m$292–474
Ukunda (UKA) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Diani Beach to Lamu Fort is to taxi and bus and Local Boat which costs $120 - $160 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Diani Beach to Lamu Fort is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $290 - $480.
The distance between Diani Beach and Lamu Fort is 395 km.
The best way to get from Diani Beach to Lamu Fort without a car is to taxi and bus and Local Boat which takes 5h 35m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Diani Beach to Lamu Fort, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Ukunda Airport to Lamu Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 50m and has two stopovers.
Skyward Express, Safarilink, Jambojet Limited and FlexFlight ApS offer flights from Ukunda Airport to Lamu Airport Airport.
There are 86+ hotels available in Lamu Fort.
What companies run services between Diani Beach, Kenya and Lamu Fort, Kenya?
FlexFlight ApS, Skyward Express, and two other airlines fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Lamu Airport (LAU) twice daily.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Ukunda to Lamu Airport via Nairobi Wilson, Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–550
Flights from Ukunda to Lamu Airport via Nairobi, Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Mombasa to Lamu Airport via Nairobi Wilson, Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Malindi to Lamu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $90–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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