There are 7 ways to get from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Lamu Island by plane, unknown, car, bus, ferry, taxi, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kilimanjaro International Airport to Lamu Airport, travel
best- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane JRO - LAU
- Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown
3h 32mDrive to Amboseli Airport, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat, travel
- 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
- Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown
9h 4mTaxi, bus, drive, train, Local Boat, travel
- 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
- Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown
17h 24mFly Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat, travel
- 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
- Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown
6h 46mTaxi, shuttle to Nairobi, fly to Lamu Airport, travel
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro-Airport-JRO to Arushataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi JKIA
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane NBO - LAU
- Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown
8h 49mTaxi, bus, Local Boat, travel
- 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
- Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown
18h 54mTaxi, shuttle, bus, Local Boat, travel
- 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
- Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown
33h 15m
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) and Lamu Island is 453 km.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Lamu Island, including transfers.
There are 95+ hotels available in Lamu Island.
What companies run services between Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO), Tanzania and Lamu Island, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Lamu Island. However, you can fly to Lamu Airport (LAU) then travel to Lamu Island. Alternatively, you can drive to Amboseli Airport (ASV) airport, fly to Malindi (MYD), take the taxi to Malindi, take the bus to Lamu, drive to Mokowe, take the ferry to Lamu Isl, then travel to Lamu Island.
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Lamu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- 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 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 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
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Arusha to Nairobi JKIA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.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
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
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $14–22
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