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How to get fromMombasa to Lamu Islandby bus, unknown, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Mombasa to Lamu Island by bus, unknown, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    2. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    4h 5m

  2. Fly Mombasa to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane MBA - LAU
    2. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    3h 59m

  3. Bus, travel via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    2. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    13h 5m

  4. 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 25m

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

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa 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 51m

  6. Fly Mombasa to Malindi, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane MBA - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    6h 46m

Mombasa (MBA) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 337.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

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

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