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How to get fromLamu to Nairobiby ferry, bus, plane, or train

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

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  1. Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly to Nairobi Wilson 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 Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MYD - WIL
    5h 46m
    $137–336

  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
    12h 22m
    $30–60

  3. 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
    12h 2m
    $85–206

  4. Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly to Nairobi

    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
    6h 38m
    $138–397

  5. Local Boat, bus to Mombasa, fly to Nairobi Wilson 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 Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MBA - WIL
    7h 30m
    $151–707

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

    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
    8h 17m
    $122–608

  7. 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
    23h 54m

Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 647.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Lamu to Nairobi. 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, then fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lamu Isl to Nairobi via Mokowe, Lamu, Mombasa, Mombasa, and Nairobi in around 12h 2m.

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