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How to get fromMalaba to Lamu Islandby car, plane, bus, ferry, or unknown

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There are 8 ways to get from Malaba to Lamu Island by car, plane, bus, ferry, or unknown

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  1. Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat, travel

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    1. Drive from Malaba to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car car
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane KIS - 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
    9h 3m

  2. Bus, Local Boat, travel

    1. Take the bus from Malaba to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    4. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    22h 1m

  3. Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Drive from Malaba to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car car
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane KIS - LAU
    3. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    6h 7m

  4. Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat, travel

    1. Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus bus
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane EDL - 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 49m

  5. Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat, travel

    1. Drive from Malaba to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car car
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane KIS - MBA
    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
    9h 36m

  6. Bus, Local Boat, travel via Malaba

    1. Take the bus from Malaba to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    4. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    22h 59m

  7. Bus, Local Boat, travel via Malaba #2

    1. Take the bus from Malaba to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    4. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    32h 2m

  8. Bus, Local Boat, travel via Malaba #3

    1. Take the bus from Malaba to Mwembe Tayari Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    4. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    34h 14m

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Malaba to Lamu Island. However, you can drive to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) 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 bus from Malaba to Lamu Island via Mombasa, Mombasa, Lamu, Mokowe, and Lamu Isl in around 22h 1m.

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