There are 3 ways to get from Lagos to Lamu by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Malindi (MYD)plane LOS - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
11h 54m$528–1,539Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus, Local Boat
cheapest- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Ukunda (UKA)plane LOS - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
14h 34m$441–1,064Fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane LOS - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
14h 7m$542–810
Lagos (LOS) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which costs $500 - $850 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 11h 54m and costs $500 - $1,600.
The distance between Lagos and Lamu is 4472 km.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Lagos to Lamu, including transfers.
Lamu is 2h ahead of Lagos. It is currently 12:09 AM in Lagos and 2:09 AM in Lamu.
There are 93+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Lamu, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Lagos to Lamu. However, you can take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, 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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lagos to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Lagos to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Lagos to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lagos to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Lagos to Mombasa via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- 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
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
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
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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