There are 8 ways to get from Lamu Island to Arusha by unknown, plane, taxi, ferry, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel to Lamu Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Airport (LAU)unknown
- Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane LAU - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
7h 50mTravel, Local Boat, bus, train, drive
- Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Islunknown
- Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry
- Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus
- Take the train from Mombasa to Emalitrain
- Drive from Emali to Namangacar
- Take the bus from Namanga to Arushabus
17h 11mTravel to Lamu Airport, fly to Nairobi, shuttle
- Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Airport (LAU)unknown
- Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Nairobi (NBO)plane LAU - NBO
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
8h 2mTravel to Lamu Airport, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive
- Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Airport (LAU)unknown
- Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane LAU - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Arushacar
19h 10mTravel, Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive
- Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Islunknown
- Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry
- Take the bus from Lamu to Malindibus
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane MYD - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Arushacar
9h 55mTravel, Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly to Arusha
- Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Islunknown
- Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry
- Take the bus from Lamu to Malindibus
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Arusha (ARK)plane MYD - ARK
12h 14mTravel, Local Boat, bus
- Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Islunknown
- Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry
- Take the bus from Lamu to Malindibus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
18h 32mTravel, Local Boat, bus, shuttle
- Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Islunknown
- Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry
- Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
30h 22m
Lamu Airport (LAU) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Lamu Island and Arusha is 503 km.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Lamu Island to Arusha, including transfers.
There are 592+ hotels available in Arusha.
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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lamu Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Lamu Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Lamu Airport to Amboseli Airport via Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Malindi to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Malindi to Arusha via Nairobi, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- regionaltanzania.com
Flights from Malindi to Arusha via Nairobi, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Lamu Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Lamu Airport to Amboseli Airport via Malindi, Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Lamu Airport to Amboseli Airport via Malindi, Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- airexcelonline.com
Flights from Malindi to Arusha via Nairobi, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Emali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–76
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $4–10
- First Class
- $15–29
- Premium
- $76
- 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 Lamu to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Lamu to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Lamu to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Namanga to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254722328595
- [email protected]
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $12–15
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $15–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $20–35
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
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
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
Ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokowe
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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