There are 3 ways to get from Los Angeles to Lamu by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mombasa (MBA)plane LAX - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
33h 39m$648–2,071Fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Malindi (MYD)plane LAX - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
30h 37m$584–2,250Fly to Nairobi, bus, Local Boat
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)plane LAX - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
36h 26m$588–925
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which costs $550 - $950 and takes 36h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 30h 37m and costs $550 - $2,300.
The distance between Los Angeles and Lamu is 16359 km.
It takes approximately 33h 39m to get from Los Angeles to Lamu, including transfers.
Lamu is 10h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 4:48 AM in Los Angeles and 2:48 PM in Lamu.
There are 96+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Lamu. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Mombasa (MBA), take the taxi to Mombasa, take the bus to Lamu, take the taxi to Mokowe, then take the ferry to Lamu Isl. Alternatively, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Malindi (MYD), take the taxi to Malindi, take the bus to Lamu, take the taxi to Mokowe, then take the ferry to Lamu Isl.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Malindi via London Heathrow, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Malindi via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Malindi via Cairo, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Malindi via Doha, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Malindi via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Malindi via Istanbul, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
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