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How to get fromLamu Island to Nairobiby unknown, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lamu Island to Nairobi by unknown, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Travel to Lamu Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

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    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
    2h 37m

  2. Travel, Local Boat, bus, train

    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
    12h 8m

  3. 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 Malindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus bus
    12h 28m

  4. Travel to Lamu Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Airport (LAU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LAU - NBO
    2h 20m

  5. Travel, Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    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
    5h 52m

  6. Travel, Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly to Nairobi

    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
    6h 44m

  7. Travel, Local Boat, bus to Mombasa, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    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 Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MBA - WIL
    7h 36m

  8. Travel, Local Boat, bus to Mombasa, fly to Nairobi

    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 Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MBA - NBO
    8h 23m

  9. Travel, Local Boat, bus via Mombasa

    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
    24h

Lamu Airport (LAU) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Lamu Island to Nairobi. However, you can travel to Lamu Airport (LAU) airport then fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lamu Island to Nairobi via Lamu Isl, Mokowe, Lamu, Mombasa, Mombasa, and Nairobi in around 12h 8m.

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