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How to get fromKigali to Lamu Islandby plane, unknown, bus, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Lamu Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane KGL - LAU
    2. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    8h 7m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus 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
    33h 16m

  3. Fly to Malindi, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane KGL - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    9h 30m

  4. Fly to Mombasa, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane KGL - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    11h 37m

  5. Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane KGL - 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

  6. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    33h 21m

  7. Bus, travel via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    47h 14m

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,215 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Lamu Island, Murang'A, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kigali to Lamu Island. However, you can take the bus to Kigali Airport, walk to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Lamu Airport (LAU), then travel to Lamu Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Lamu Island via Duruma Rd, Nairobi, Malindi, Malindi, and Lamu in around 33h 16m.

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