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How to get fromLamu to Tanzaniaby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Lamu to Tanzania by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Local Boat, bus, fly

    best
    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 Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MBA - ZNZ
    8h 19m
    $271–487

  2. Local Boat, bus

    cheapest
    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 Dar es Salaambus bus
    15h 12m
    $37–57

  3. Local Boat, bus via Dar es Salaam

    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 Dar es Salaambus bus
    24h 40m

Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 604.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Lamu to Tanzania. However, 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 Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lamu Isl to Dar es Salaam via Mokowe, Lamu, and Mombasa in around 15h 12m.

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