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How to get fromKilimanjaro to Lamu Islandby car, plane, bus, unknown, train, taxi, or shuttle

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

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  1. Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly to Malindi, bus, travel

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    1. Drive from Kilimanjaro to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car car
    2. Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane ASV - MYD
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    4. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    8h 28m

  2. Drive, train, bus, travel

    1. Drive from Kilimanjaro to Kibwezicar car
    2. Take the train from Kibwezi to Mombasatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    14h 26m

  3. Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Drive from Kilimanjaro to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car car
    2. Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane ASV - LAU
    3. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    7h 40m

  4. Taxi, shuttle to Nairobi, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Moshi to Nairobi JKIAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane NBO - LAU
    4. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    12h 16m

  5. Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly to Mombasa, bus, travel

    1. Drive from Kilimanjaro to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car car
    2. Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane ASV - MBA
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    10h 20m

  6. Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly to Vipingo Airport, bus, travel

    1. Drive from Kilimanjaro to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car car
    2. Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Vipingo Airport (VPG)plane plane ASV - VPG
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    10h 40m

  7. Taxi, bus, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    5. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    21h 22m

Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Kilimanjaro, Tanzania and Lamu Island, Murang'A, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kilimanjaro to Lamu Island. However, you can drive to Amboseli Airport (ASV) airport, fly to Malindi (MYD), take the taxi to Malindi, take the bus to Lamu, then travel to Lamu Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilimanjaro to Lamu Island via Kibwezi, Mombasa, Mombasa, and Lamu in around 14h 26m.

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