There are 2 ways to get from Dubai to Lamu by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Malindi (MYD)plane DXB - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
14h 19m$267–839Fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Mombasa (MBA)plane DXB - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
13h 52m$321–390
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which costs $320 - $390 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 13h 52m and costs $320 - $390.
The distance between Dubai and Lamu is 3809 km.
It takes approximately 14h 19m to get from Dubai to Lamu, including transfers.
Lamu is 1h behind Dubai. It is currently 12:24 AM in Dubai and 11:24 PM in Lamu.
There are 87+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Dubai to Lamu. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) 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. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Mombasa (MBA), take the taxi to Mombasa, take the bus to Lamu, take the taxi to Mokowe, then take the ferry to Lamu Isl.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Malindi via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Malindi via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- 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
Bus from Mombasa to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- 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
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