There are 6 ways to get from Eldoret to Lamu by plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Eldoret International Airport to Malindi, bus, Local Boat
best- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Malindi (MYD)plane EDL - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
7h 31m$124–496Bus, Local Boat via Mombasa
cheapest- Take the bus from Eldoret to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
22h 29m$33–52Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat
- Drive from Eldoret to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malindi (MYD)plane KIS - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
8h 50m$104–476Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat
- Drive from Eldoret to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane KIS - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
9h 23m$183–357Bus, Local Boat
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Malindibus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
23h 14m$37–50Bus, Local Boat via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
30h 49m
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eldoret to Lamu is to bus and Local Boat via Mombasa which costs $30 - $55 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Eldoret to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 7h 31m and costs $120 - $500.
The distance between Eldoret and Lamu is 918 km.
The best way to get from Eldoret to Lamu without a car is to bus and Local Boat via Mombasa which takes 22h 29m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Eldoret to Lamu, including transfers.
There are 95+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Eldoret, Kenya and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Eldoret to Lamu. However, you can take the taxi to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) 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 a bus from Eldoret to Lamu Isl via Mombasa, Mombasa, Lamu, and Mokowe in around 22h 29m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Malindi via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- 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 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
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
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
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