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How to get fromMombasa Airport (MBA) to Lamu Islandby plane, unknown, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Mombasa Airport (MBA) to Lamu Island by plane, unknown, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Mombasa to Lamu Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane MBA - LAU
    2. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    3h 47m

  2. Bus to Malindi, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus bus
    2. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane MYD - LAU
    3. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    3h 37m

  3. Bus, Local Boat, travel

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    3. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    5h 1m

  4. Fly Mombasa to Malindi, bus, Local Boat, travel

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane MBA - 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
    7h 18m

  5. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa-Airport-MBA to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane UKA - LAU
    3. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    5h 45m

  6. Bus, Local Boat, travel via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    3. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    14h 1m

Mombasa (MBA) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mombasa Airport (MBA) to Lamu Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 251.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Mombasa Airport (MBA), Kenya and Lamu Island, Murang'A, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Mombasa Airport (MBA) to Lamu Island. However, you can fly to Lamu Airport (LAU) then travel to Lamu Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mombasa, take the bus to Malindi, take the taxi to Malindi (MYD) airport, fly to Lamu Airport (LAU), then travel to Lamu Island.

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