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

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

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  1. Travel, Local Boat, bus, drive

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    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 Town Terminal to Tuskysbus bus 237
    6. Drive from Sagana to Merucar car
    18h 21m

  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 Nairobitrain train
    5. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain train
    6. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    21h 10m

  3. Travel, Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly to Nanyuki, 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 Nanyuki (NYK)plane plane MYD - NYK
    5. Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Merucar car
    21h 22m

  4. Travel, Local Boat, bus, train, taxi

    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 the train from Ruiru to Nanyukitrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi taxi
    33h 41m

  5. Travel to Lamu Airport, fly to Nairobi, train, drive

    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 the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain train
    4. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    10h 5m

  6. Travel, Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly to Nairobi, 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 Malindibus bus
    4. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MYD - NBO
    5. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain train
    6. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    14h 30m

  7. Travel to Lamu Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train, drive

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Airport (LAU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane LAU - WIL
    3. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain train
    4. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    11h 36m

  8. Travel, Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, 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 Malindibus bus
    4. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MYD - WIL
    5. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain train
    6. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    14h 51m

Malindi (MYD) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lamu Island to Meru.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,032.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Lamu Island to Meru. However, you can travel to Lamu Isl, take the ferry to Mokowe, drive to Lamu, take the bus to Malindi, walk to Malindi, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Town Terminal, take the bus to Tuskys, take the taxi to Maragua, take the train to Sagana, then drive to Meru. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lamu Island to Meru via Lamu Isl, Mokowe, Lamu, Mombasa, Mombasa, Nairobi Terminus, Makadara/Mwisho, and Karatina in around 21h 10m.

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