There are 5 ways to get from Lamu Fort to Mombasa by ferry, bus, plane, 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.
Local Boat, bus
best- Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry
- Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus
5h 16m$20–31Fly to Mombasa
- Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Mombasa (MBA)plane LAU - MBA
4h 6m$268–324Local Boat, bus via Mombasa
- Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry
- Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus
14h 16mFly to Malindi, bus
- Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Malindi (MYD)plane LAU - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
3h 18m$191–345Fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Ukunda (UKA)plane LAU - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
5h 38m$362–415
Lamu Airport (LAU) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lamu Fort to Mombasa is to Local Boat and bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lamu Fort to Mombasa is to fly and bus which takes 3h 18m and costs $190 - $350.
The distance between Lamu Fort and Mombasa is 341 km.
The best way to get from Lamu Fort to Mombasa without a car is to Local Boat and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Lamu Fort to Mombasa, including transfers.
There are 2223+ hotels available in Mombasa.
What companies run services between Lamu Fort, Kenya and Mombasa, Kenya?
Jambojet Limited flies from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Mombasa (MBA) twice daily.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Lamu Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Lamu Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Lamu to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokowe
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokowe
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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