There are 2 ways to get from Lamu to Kismayo by ferry, bus, or plane
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Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly
best- Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry
- Take the bus from Lamu to Malindibus
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Kisimayu Airport (KMU)plane MYD - KMU
20h 1m$99–406Local Boat, bus to Mombasa, fly
- Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry
- Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kisimayu Airport (KMU)plane MBA - KMU
11h 50m$113–427
Malindi (MYD) to Kisimayu Airport (KMU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lamu to Kismayo is to Local Boat and bus and fly which costs $95 - $410 and takes 20h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lamu to Kismayo is to Local Boat and bus and fly which takes 11h 50m and costs $110 - $430.
The distance between Lamu and Kismayo is 649 km.
It takes approximately 20h 1m to get from Lamu to Kismayo, including transfers.
What companies run services between Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya and Kismayo, Somalia?
There is no direct connection from Lamu to Kismayo. 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 Kisimayu Airport (KMU), then take the taxi to Kismayo. 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 Kisimayu Airport (KMU), then take the taxi to Kismayo.
- Website
- africanexpress.net
Flights from Malindi to Kisimayu Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Mombasa to Kisimayu Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Lamu to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Lamu to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokowe
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokowe
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
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