There are 5 ways to get from Mombasa to Lamu Fort by bus, ferry, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Local Boat
best- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
4h 46m$19–31Fly from Mombasa
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane MBA - LAU
3h 26m$90–444Bus, Local Boat via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
13h 46mBus to Malindi, fly
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane MYD - LAU
3h 17m$185–258Taxi to Ukunda, fly
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane UKA - LAU
5h 43m$216–285
Mombasa (MBA) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Lamu Fort is to bus and Local Boat which costs $19 - $35 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Lamu Fort is to bus and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $180 - $260.
The distance between Mombasa and Lamu Fort is 340 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Lamu Fort without a car is to bus and Local Boat which takes 4h 46m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Mombasa to Lamu Fort, including transfers.
There are 87+ hotels available in Lamu Fort.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Lamu Fort, Kenya?
Jambojet Limited, Skyward Express, and Safarilink fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lamu Airport (LAU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Mombasa to Lamu Airport via Nairobi Wilson, Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–700
Flights from Malindi to Lamu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ukunda to Lamu Airport via Nairobi Wilson, Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ukunda to Lamu Airport via Nairobi, Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Mombasa to Lamu Airport via Nairobi Wilson, Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–700
Flights from Malindi to Lamu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ukunda to Lamu Airport via Nairobi Wilson, Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ukunda to Lamu Airport via Nairobi, Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Mombasa to Lamu Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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