There are 2 ways to get from Lamu to Uganda by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Local Boat, bus to Malindi, fly
best- Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry
- Take the bus from Lamu to Malindibus
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Entebbe (EBB)plane MYD - EBB
10h 13m$409–553Local Boat, bus to Mombasa, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokoweferry
- Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane MBA - EBB
9h 57m$233–424
Malindi (MYD) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lamu to Uganda is to Local Boat and bus and fly which costs $230 - $430 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lamu to Uganda is to Local Boat and bus and fly which takes 9h 57m and costs $230 - $430.
The distance between Lamu and Uganda is 1191 km.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Lamu to Uganda, including transfers.
There are 770+ hotels available in Uganda.
What companies run services between Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya and Uganda?
There is no direct connection from Lamu to Uganda. 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 Entebbe (EBB), then take the taxi to Kampala. Alternatively, 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 Entebbe (EBB), then take the taxi to Kampala.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Malindi to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Mombasa to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Lamu to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Lamu to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokowe
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Ferry from Lamu Isl to Mokowe
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
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