There are 2 ways to get from Durban to Lamu by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly from King Shaka International Airport, bus, Local Boat
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Malindi (MYD)plane DUR - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
17h 3m$418–1,151Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly, bus, Local Boat
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Malindi (MYD)plane PZB - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
21h 14m$422–1,165
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which costs $410 - $1,200 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 17h 3m and costs $410 - $1,200.
The distance between Durban and Lamu is 3340 km.
It takes approximately 17h 3m to get from Durban to Lamu, including transfers.
Lamu is 1h ahead of Durban. It is currently 6:08 AM in Durban and 7:08 AM in Lamu.
There are 94+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Durban to Lamu. However, you can take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 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 bus to Burger St, take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 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
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Malindi via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Malindi via Capetown, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Malindi via Harare, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Malindi via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Malindi via Johannesburg, Harare, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- 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 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
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