There are 4 ways to get from Lamu Island to Mandera by unknown, ferry, bus, plane, car, 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.
Travel, Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly, drive
best- 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 Wajir (WJR)plane MYD - WJR
- Drive from Wajir (WJR) to Manderacar
23h 17mTravel, Local Boat, bus to Mombasa, fly, drive
- Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Islunknown
- Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry
- Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Wajir (WJR)plane MBA - WJR
- Drive from Wajir (WJR) to Manderacar
22h 51mTravel to Lamu Airport, fly, drive
- Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Airport (LAU)unknown
- Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Wajir (WJR)plane LAU - WJR
- Drive from Wajir (WJR) to Manderacar
26h 58mTravel, Local Boat, bus, taxi to Ukunda, fly, 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 taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Wajir (WJR)plane UKA - WJR
- Drive from Wajir (WJR) to Manderacar
25h 53m
Malindi (MYD) to Wajir (WJR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Lamu Island and Mandera is 1138 km.
It takes approximately 23h 17m to get from Lamu Island to Mandera, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Mandera.
What companies run services between Lamu Island, Murang'A, Kenya and Mandera, West Pokot, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Lamu Island to Mandera. However, you can travel to Lamu Isl, take the ferry to Mokowe, drive to Lamu, take the bus to Malindi, take the taxi to Malindi (MYD) airport, fly to Wajir (WJR), then drive to Mandera. Alternatively, you can travel to Lamu Isl, take the ferry to Mokowe, drive to Lamu, take the bus to Mombasa, take the taxi to Mombasa (MBA) airport, fly to Wajir (WJR), then drive to Mandera.
Flights from Malindi to Wajir via Amboseli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Mombasa to Wajir via Amboseli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Lamu Airport to Wajir via Malindi, Amboseli
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Ukunda to Wajir via Amboseli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Lamu Airport to Wajir via Malindi, Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Lamu Airport to Wajir via Nairobi, Ukunda, Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Mombasa to Wajir via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- jetwaysairlines.com
Flights from Lamu Airport to Wajir via Malindi, Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- 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 Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- 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
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
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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