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How to get fromLamu Island to Mombasaby unknown, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Lamu Island to Mombasa by unknown, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Travel, bus

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    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamuunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus bus
    4h 5m

  2. Travel to Lamu Airport, fly to Mombasa

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Airport (LAU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane LAU - MBA
    3h 29m

  3. Travel, bus via Mombasa

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamuunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus bus
    13h 5m

  4. Travel to Lamu Airport, fly to Malindi, bus

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Airport (LAU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane LAU - MYD
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus bus
    3h 26m

  5. Travel to Lamu Airport, fly to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Airport (LAU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane LAU - UKA
    3. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    5h 46m

  6. Travel, bus to Malindi, fly to Mombasa

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamuunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Malindibus bus
    3. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane MYD - MBA
    7h 5m

Lamu Airport (LAU) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lamu Island to Mombasa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 337.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Lamu Island to Mombasa. However, you can travel to Lamu then take the bus to Mombasa. Alternatively, you can travel to Lamu Airport (LAU) airport, fly to Mombasa (MBA), then take the taxi to Mombasa.

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