There are 3 ways to get from Harare to Lamu by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi
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Fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Malindi (MYD)plane HRE - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
9h 40m$377–1,012Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus, Local Boat
cheapest- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Ukunda (UKA)plane HRE - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
16h 15m$360–737Fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mombasa (MBA)plane HRE - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
11h 13m$491–733
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Lamu is to fly and taxi and bus and Local Boat which costs $360 - $750 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 9h 40m and costs $370 - $1,100.
The distance between Harare and Lamu is 2145 km.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Harare to Lamu, including transfers.
Lamu is 1h ahead of Harare. It is currently 1:04 AM in Harare and 2:04 AM in Lamu.
There are 95+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Harare to Lamu. However, you can take the taxi to Harare-Airport-HRE 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 taxi to Harare-Airport-HRE 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 Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mombasa via Lusaka, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Ukunda via Lusaka, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Ukunda via Entebbe, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mombasa via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Ukunda via Entebbe, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- 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 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
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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