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How to get fromLamu to Arushaby ferry, bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Lamu to Arusha by ferry, bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Local Boat, bus, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive

    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 Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane MYD - ASV
    4. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Arushacar car
    9h 49m
    $328–921

  2. Local Boat, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Malindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    18h 26m
    $36–66

  3. Local Boat, bus, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the train from Mombasa to Emalitrain train
    4. Drive from Emali to Namangacar car
    5. Take the bus from Namanga to Arushabus bus
    17h 5m
    $71–175

  4. Local Boat, bus, fly to Arusha

    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 Arusha (ARK)plane plane MYD - ARK
    11h 8m
    $75–311

  5. Local Boat, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    30h 16m

Malindi (MYD) to Amboseli Airport (ASV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 723.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Lamu to Arusha. 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 Amboseli Airport (ASV), then drive to Arusha. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lamu Isl to Arusha via Mokowe, Lamu, Mombasa, Mombasa, Emali, and Namanga in around 17h 5m.

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