There are 5 ways to get from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Lamu by plane, bus, ferry, car, taxi, train, or shuttle
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Fly Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat
best- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane JRO - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
6h 40m$328–482Taxi, bus, Local Boat
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
18h 48m$53–88Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat
- Drive from Kilimanjaro-Airport-JRO to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car
- Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Malindi (MYD)plane ASV - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
8h 58m$323–912Taxi, bus, drive, train, Local Boat
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
- Take the bus from Arusha to Namangabus
- Drive from Namanga to Emalicar
- Take the train from Emali to Mombasatrain
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
17h 17m$88–198Taxi, shuttle, bus, Local Boat
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Moshitaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
33h 9m
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Lamu is to taxi and bus and Local Boat which costs $50 - $90 and takes 18h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 6h 40m and costs $320 - $490.
The distance between Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) and Lamu is 640 km.
The best way to get from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Lamu without a car is to taxi and bus and Local Boat which takes 18h 48m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Lamu, including transfers.
There are 95+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO), Tanzania and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Lamu. However, you can 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 drive to Amboseli Airport (ASV) 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.
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–100
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Emali to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–77
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $4–10
- First Class
- $15–29
- Premium
- $77
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Mombasa to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Namanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $12–15
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $15–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $20–35
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $14–22
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