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How to get fromLamu to Zanzibar Cityby unknown, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Lamu to Zanzibar City by unknown, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Travel to Lamu Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Airport (LAU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LAU - ZNZ
    7h 16m

  2. Travel, bus, ferry

    1. Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    16h 32m

  3. Travel, bus to Mombasa, fly

    1. Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown unknown
    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
    7h 14m

  4. Travel, bus to Malindi, fly

    1. Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Malindibus bus
    3. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MYD - ZNZ
    9h 40m

  5. Travel, bus, ferry via Zanzibar

    1. Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    26h 30m

Lamu Airport (LAU) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 488.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Lamu to Zanzibar City. However, you can travel to Lamu Airport (LAU) 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 vehicle from Lamu to Zanzibar via Lamu, Mombasa, Fire, Posta Ya Zamani, and Dar es Salaam in around 16h 32m.

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