There is 1 way to get from Kismayo to Lamu by plane, bus, or ferry
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Kisimayu Airport (KMU) to Malindi (MYD) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Kismayo to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which costs $110 - $500 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kismayo to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 11h 17m and costs $110 - $500.
The distance between Kismayo and Lamu is 649 km.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Kismayo to Lamu, including transfers.
There are 88+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Kismayo, Somalia and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Kismayo to Lamu. However, you can take the taxi to Kisimayu Airport (KMU) 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
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kisimayu Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- 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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