There are 3 ways to get from Diani to Lamu by taxi, bus, ferry, or plane
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Taxi, bus, Local Boat
best- Take the taxi from Diani to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
5h 28m$119–150Fly, bus, Local Boat
cheapest- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Malindi (MYD)plane UKA - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
7h 40m$93–401Taxi, bus, Local Boat via Mombasa
- Take the taxi from Diani to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
14h 29m
Ukunda (UKA) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Diani to Lamu is to taxi and bus and Local Boat which costs $110 - $150 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Diani to Lamu is to taxi and bus and Local Boat which takes 5h 28m and costs $110 - $150.
The distance between Diani and Lamu is 392 km.
The best way to get from Diani to Lamu without a car is to taxi and bus and Local Boat which takes 5h 28m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Diani to Lamu, including transfers.
There are 98+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Diani, Kenya and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Diani 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 take the taxi to Ukunda (UKA) airport, 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.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Ukunda to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- 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 Malindi to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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