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How to get fromIstanbul to Lamuby plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Lamu by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane IST - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    15h 52m
    $472–810

  2. Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane IST - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    21h 24m
    $291–714

  3. Fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane IST - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    18h 44m
    $298–889

Istanbul (IST) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,547.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 52m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Lamu. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) 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.

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