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How to get fromLamu to Kampalaby ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Lamu to Kampala 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 Entebbe (EBB)plane plane MYD - EBB
    11h 38m
    $401–540

  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 Entebbe (EBB)plane plane MBA - EBB
    11h 22m
    $225–411

  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 Entebbe (EBB)plane plane UKA - EBB
    14h 4m
    $504–645

Malindi (MYD) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,193.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya and Kampala, Uganda?

There is no direct connection from Lamu to Kampala. 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 Entebbe (EBB), take the taxi to Entebbe, then take the shuttle to Kampala. 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 Entebbe (EBB), take the taxi to Entebbe, then take the shuttle to Kampala.

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