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How to get fromLamu to Addis Abababy ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Lamu to Addis Ababa by ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Malindibus bus
    3. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane MYD - ADD
    10h 44m
    $327–936

  2. Local Boat, bus to Mombasa, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus bus
    3. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane MBA - ADD
    10h 48m
    $241–527

  3. Local Boat, bus, taxi to Ukunda, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    4. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane UKA - ADD
    14h
    $360–911

Malindi (MYD) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,598.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

There is no direct connection from Lamu to Addis Ababa. However, you can take the ferry to Mokowe, take the taxi to Lamu, take the bus to Malindi, take the taxi to Malindi (MYD) airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), walk to Bole Dildiy, then take the bus to Black Lion. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mokowe, take the taxi to Lamu, take the bus to Mombasa, take the taxi to Mombasa (MBA) airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), walk to Bole Dildiy, then take the bus to Black Lion.

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