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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kampala to Lamu Island by plane, unknown, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Entebbe to Lamu Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane EBB - LAU
    2. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    7h 44m

  2. Bus, 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. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    23h 28m

  3. Fly Entebbe to Malindi, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane EBB - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    10h 27m

  4. 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 46m

  5. Fly Entebbe to Mombasa, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane EBB - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    10h 24m

  6. Fly Entebbe to Ukunda, taxi, bus, 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. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    12h 36m

  7. Bus, travel via Kampala

    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. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    27h 16m

  8. Bus, travel #2

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    39h 4m

Entebbe (EBB) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,022.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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, Malindi, Malindi, and Lamu in around 23h 28m.

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