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How to get fromLamu to Nakuruby ferry, bus, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lamu to Nakuru by ferry, bus, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    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 (NBO)plane plane MYD - NBO
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    9h 38m
    $269–565

  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 Nakurubus bus
    16h 48m
    $35–45

  3. Local Boat, bus, train, taxi

    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 Gilgiltrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi taxi
    17h 18m
    $136–274

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

    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
    5. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    10h 35m
    $329–565

  5. Local Boat, bus to Mombasa, fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    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
    5. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    11h 17m
    $253–776

  6. 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 Mwembe Tayari Rd to Nakurubus bus
    29h 2m

Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 818.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Lamu to Nakuru. 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 Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Tusker/Ronald Ngala, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Nakuru. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lamu Isl to Nakuru via Mokowe, Lamu, Malindi, and Malindi in around 16h 48m.

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