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How to get fromLamu Island to Zanzibar Cityby unknown, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Lamu Island to Zanzibar City by unknown, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Travel to Lamu Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Airport (LAU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LAU - ZNZ
    7h 21m

  2. Travel, Local Boat, bus, ferry

    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 Dar es Salaambus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    17h 42m

  3. Travel, Local Boat, bus to Mombasa, fly

    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 Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MBA - ZNZ
    8h 25m

  4. Travel, Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly

    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 Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MYD - ZNZ
    10h 51m

  5. Travel, Local Boat, bus, ferry via Zanzibar

    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 Dar es Salaambus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    27h 13m

Lamu Airport (LAU) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 492.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Lamu Island, Murang'A, Kenya and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Lamu Island to Zanzibar City. However, you can travel to Lamu Airport (LAU) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lamu Island to Zanzibar via Lamu Isl, Mokowe, Lamu, Mombasa, Fire, Posta Ya Zamani, and Dar es Salaam in around 17h 42m.

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