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How to get fromLamu Island to Arushaby unknown, plane, taxi, ferry, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Lamu Island to Arusha by unknown, plane, taxi, ferry, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Travel to Lamu Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

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    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Airport (LAU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane LAU - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    4h 10m

  2. Travel, Local Boat, bus, train, drive

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Islunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus bus
    4. Take the train from Mombasa to Emalitrain train
    5. Drive from Emali to Namangacar car
    6. Take the bus from Namanga to Arushabus bus
    17h 11m

  3. Travel to Lamu Airport, fly to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Airport (LAU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LAU - NBO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    8h 2m

  4. Travel to Lamu Airport, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Airport (LAU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane LAU - ASV
    3. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Arushacar car
    18h 55m

  5. Travel, Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Islunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Lamu to Malindibus bus
    4. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane MYD - ASV
    5. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Arushacar car
    9h 55m

  6. Travel, Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly to Arusha

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Islunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Lamu to Malindibus bus
    4. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MYD - ARK
    11h 14m

  7. Travel, Local Boat, bus

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Islunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Lamu to Malindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    18h 32m

  8. Travel, Local Boat, bus, shuttle

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Islunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    30h 22m

Lamu Airport (LAU) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Lamu Island to Arusha. However, you can travel to Lamu Airport (LAU) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Arusha. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lamu Island to Arusha via Lamu Isl, Mokowe, Lamu, Mombasa, Mombasa, Emali, and Namanga in around 17h 11m.

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