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

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

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

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    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
    5h 27m

  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
    21h 1m

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

    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

  4. 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

  5. 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
    11h 21m

  6. Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus bus
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane EDL - LAU
    3. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    6h 45m

  7. 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
    33h 2m

  8. Bus, Local Boat, travel via Mombasa

    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
    33h 59m

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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 Lamu Airport (LAU), 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 21h 1m.

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