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

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There are 5 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 13m
    $371–500

  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 Kampalabus bus
    32h 42m
    $52–95

  3. Local Boat, bus via Mombasa

    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 the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    31h 54m
    $54–101

  4. Local Boat, bus to Mombasa, fly

    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

  5. 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
    13h 54m
    $344–605

Malindi (MYD) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,193.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

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 a ferry from Lamu Isl to Kampala via Mokowe, Lamu, Mombasa, Mombasa, and Nairobi in around 31h 54m.

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