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How to get fromLamu to Kisumuby ferry, bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lamu to Kisumu by ferry, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly to Kisumu International Airport

    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 Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane MYD - KIS
    8h 13m
    $282–405

  2. Local Boat, bus via Malindi

    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 Kisumubus bus
    20h 2m
    $38–49

  3. Local Boat, bus to Mombasa, fly to Kisumu International Airport

    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 Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane MBA - KIS
    9h 12m
    $186–356

  4. Local Boat, bus to Mombasa, fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    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 Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane MBA - EDL
    4. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumucar car
    9h 40m
    $162–924

  5. Local Boat, bus

    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 Kisumubus bus
    33h 26m

Malindi (MYD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Lamu to Kisumu. 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 Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then take the taxi to Kisumu. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lamu Isl to Kisumu via Mokowe, Lamu, Malindi, and Malindi in around 20h 2m.

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