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How to get fromMaasai Mara to Lamu Islandby plane, bus, ferry, unknown, car, train, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Maasai Mara to Lamu Island by plane, bus, ferry, unknown, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Mara Serena Airport to Malindi, bus, Local Boat, travel

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    1. Fly from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane MRE - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    4. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    8h 3m

  2. Drive, bus, train, Local Boat, travel

    1. Drive from Maasai Mara to Kisiicar car
    2. Take the bus from Kisii to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    6. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    22h 35m

  3. Fly Maasai Mara Game Reserve to Malindi, bus, Local Boat, travel

    1. Fly from Maasai Mara Game Reserve (OLX) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane OLX - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    4. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    8h 8m

  4. Taxi to Ol Seki, fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus, Local Boat, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Maasai Mara to Ol Seki (OSJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ol Seki (OSJ) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane OSJ - UKA
    3. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    6. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    9h 35m

  5. Drive to Nairobi, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat, travel

    1. Drive from Maasai Mara to Nairobi-Airport-NBOcar car
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane NBO - MYD
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    5. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    10h 22m

  6. Drive to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat, travel

    1. Drive from Maasai Mara to Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WILcar car
    2. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane WIL - MYD
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    5. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    10h 14m

  7. Drive to Nairobi, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Drive from Maasai Mara to Nairobi-Airport-NBOcar car
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane NBO - LAU
    3. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    6h 27m

  8. Drive, bus, Local Boat, travel via Nairobi

    1. Drive from Maasai Mara to Sirarecar car
    2. Take the bus from Sirare to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    6. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    27h 44m

  9. Drive, bus, Local Boat, travel

    1. Drive from Maasai Mara to Migoricar car
    2. Take the bus from Migori to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    5. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    27h 48m

  10. Drive, bus, Local Boat, travel #2

    1. Drive from Maasai Mara to Migoricar car
    2. Take the bus from Migori to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    5. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    36h 51m

Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Maasai Mara to Lamu Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 831.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Maasai Mara, Kenya and Lamu Island, Murang'A, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Maasai Mara to Lamu Island. However, you can walk to Mara Serena Airport (MRE) airport, fly to Malindi (MYD), take the taxi to Malindi, take the bus to Lamu, drive to Mokowe, take the ferry to Lamu Isl, then travel to Lamu Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Maasai Mara to Lamu Island via Kisii, Nairobi, Nairobi, Mombasa, Mombasa, Lamu, Mokowe, and Lamu Isl in around 22h 35m.

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