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How to get fromLamu Island to Dar es Salaamby unknown, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lamu Island to Dar es Salaam by unknown, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Travel to Lamu Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Airport (LAU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LAU - DAR
    7h 13m

  2. 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 Mombasabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    15h 19m

  3. Travel, Local Boat, bus to Mombasa, fly

    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. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MBA - DAR
    7h 16m

  4. Travel, Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly

    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 Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MYD - DAR
    9h 47m

  5. Travel, Local Boat, bus, bus to Tanga Airport, fly

    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 Tangabus bus
    5. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane TGT - DAR
    11h 58m

  6. Travel, Local Boat, bus via Dar es Salaam

    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 Dar es Salaambus bus
    24h 46m

Lamu Airport (LAU) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lamu Island to Dar es Salaam.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 564.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Lamu Island, Murang'A, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Lamu Island to Dar es Salaam. However, you can travel to Lamu Airport (LAU) airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), then take the taxi to Dar es Salaam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lamu Island to Dar es Salaam via Lamu Isl, Mokowe, Lamu, and Mombasa in around 15h 19m.

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