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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lamu Island to Nairobi by unknown, plane, 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, bus

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamuunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Malindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus bus
    11h 15m

  3. Travel, bus, train

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamuunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train
    12h 2m

  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, bus to Malindi, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamuunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Malindibus bus
    3. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MYD - WIL
    4h 39m

  6. Travel, bus to Malindi, fly to Nairobi

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamuunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Malindibus bus
    3. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MYD - NBO
    5h 31m

  7. Travel, bus via Mombasa

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamuunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    22h 47m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest 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, Malindi, and Malindi in around 11h 15m.

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