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How to get fromDiani Beach to Lamu Islandby taxi, bus, unknown, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Diani Beach to Lamu Island by taxi, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, travel

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    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    4h 54m

  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
    4h 57m

  3. Taxi, bus, travel via Mombasa

    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    13h 55m

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

    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach 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 31m

  5. Taxi, bus to Malindi, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi taxi
    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
    4h 14m

  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
    6h 55m

Ukunda (UKA) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Diani Beach to Lamu Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 392.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Diani Beach to Lamu Island. However, you can take the taxi to Mombasa, take the bus to Lamu, then travel to Lamu Island. Alternatively, you can fly to Lamu Airport (LAU) then travel to Lamu Island.

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