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How to get fromMeru to Lamuby car, bus, ferry, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Meru to Lamu by car, bus, ferry, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus, Local Boat

    best
    1. Drive from Meru to Saganacar car
    2. Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus bus 237
    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
    17h 47m
    $106–162

  2. Drive, train, bus, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Meru to Karatinacar car
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain train
    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
    20h 46m
    $74–203

  3. Drive, train to Nairobi, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Meru to Karatinacar car
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain train
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane NBO - MYD
    4. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    13h 58m
    $156–383

  4. Taxi, train, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyukitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    33h 6m

  5. Drive, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Meru to Karatinacar car
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain train
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane WIL - MYD
    4. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    14h 14m
    $216–431

  6. Drive, train to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Meru to Karatinacar car
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain train
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane NBO - MBA
    4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    15h 36m
    $140–644

Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,028.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Meru to Lamu. However, you can drive to Sagana, take the train to Maragua, take the taxi to Tuskys, take the bus to Town Terminal, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Malindi, walk to Malindi, take the bus to Lamu, take the taxi to Mokowe, then take the ferry to Lamu Isl. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Meru to Lamu Isl via Karatina, Makadara/Mwisho, Nairobi, Mombasa, Mombasa, Lamu, and Mokowe in around 20h 46m.

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