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How to get fromLamu to Lake Naivashaby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lamu to Lake Naivasha by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Local Boat, bus, Matatu

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    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 Naivashabus bus
    14h 22m
    $31–68

  2. Local Boat, bus, train

    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 Nairobitrain train
    4. Take the train from Nairobi to Suswatrain train
    15h 21m
    $86–214

  3. Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly to Nairobi, Matatu

    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 Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MYD - NBO
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    8h 43m
    $139–355

  4. Local Boat, bus, Matatu 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 Naivashabus bus
    25h 54m

  5. Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu

    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 Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MYD - WIL
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    9h 40m
    $199–405

  6. Local Boat, bus to Mombasa, fly to Nairobi, Matatu

    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 Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MBA - NBO
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    10h 22m
    $123–616

  7. Local Boat, bus to Mombasa, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu

    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 Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MBA - WIL
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    11h 24m
    $213–776

Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 878.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Lamu to Lake Naivasha. However, you can take the ferry to Mokowe, take the taxi to Lamu, take the bus to Malindi, walk to Malindi, take the bus to Nairobi, then take the bus to Naivasha. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lamu Isl to Lake Naivasha via Mokowe, Lamu, Mombasa, Mombasa, Nairobi, and Suswa in around 15h 21m.

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