There is 1 way to get from Kilifi to Lamu by bus or ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Kilifi to Lamu is to bus and Local Boat which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kilifi to Lamu is to bus and Local Boat which takes 5h 29m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Kilifi and Lamu is 285 km.
The best way to get from Kilifi to Lamu without a car is to bus and Local Boat which takes 5h 29m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Kilifi to Lamu, including transfers.
There are 87+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Kilifi, Kenya and Lamu, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Kilifi to Lamu. However, you can take the bus to Malindi, walk to Malindi, take the bus to Lamu, take the taxi to Mokowe, then take the ferry to Lamu Isl.
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Kilifi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- 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
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
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