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How to get fromKampala to Lamu Islandby bus, plane, unknown, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kampala to Lamu Island by bus, plane, unknown, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Entebbe, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane EBB - LAU
    3. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    7h 24m

  2. Bus, Local Boat, travel via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    5. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    31h 30m

  3. Fly Entebbe to Malindi, bus, Local Boat, travel

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane EBB - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    4. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    11h

  4. Fly Entebbe to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat, travel

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane EBB - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    4. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    11h 8m

  5. Fly Entebbe to Ukunda, taxi, bus, Local Boat, travel

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane EBB - 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
    5. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    13h 55m

  6. Bus, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane KIS - LAU
    4. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    12h 13m

  7. Bus, Local Boat, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    5. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    32h 19m

Entebbe (EBB) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Lamu Island, Murang'A, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kampala to Lamu Island. However, you can take the bus to Entebbe Town, take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Lamu Airport (LAU), then travel to Lamu Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kampala to Lamu Island via Nairobi, Mombasa, Mombasa, Lamu, Mokowe, and Lamu Isl in around 31h 30m.

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