There are 8 ways to get from Mount Kenya to Lamu by unknown, train, bus, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, train, bus, Local Boat
best- Walk from Mount Kenya to Karatinaunknown
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
19h 24mTravel, train, bus, Local Boat via Maragua
- Walk from Mount Kenya to Maraguaunknown
- Take the train from Maragua to Ruirutrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
19h 57mTravel, train to Nairobi, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat
- Walk from Mount Kenya to Karatinaunknown
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane NBO - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
12h 37mTravel, train, bus, Local Boat #2
- Walk from Mount Kenya to Naro Moruunknown
- Take the train from Naro Moru to Ruirutrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
23h 31mTravel, train to Nairobi, fly to Lamu Airport
- Walk from Mount Kenya to Karatinaunknown
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane NBO - LAU
- Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamuunknown
8h 42mTravel, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat
- Walk from Mount Kenya to Karatinaunknown
- Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)plane WIL - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
12h 53mTravel, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Lamu Airport
- Walk from Mount Kenya to Karatinaunknown
- Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane WIL - LAU
- Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamuunknown
9h 53mTravel, train to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat
- Walk from Mount Kenya to Karatinaunknown
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NBO - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
14h 15m
Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Mount Kenya and Lamu is 1022 km.
The best way to get from Mount Kenya to Lamu without a car is to travel and train and bus and Local Boat which takes 19h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 19h 24m to get from Mount Kenya to Lamu, including transfers.
There are 87+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Mount Kenya and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Mount Kenya to Lamu. However, you can travel to Karatina, take the train to Makadara/Mwisho, take the train to Nairobi Terminus, take the train to Mombasa, take the taxi to Mombasa, take the bus to Lamu, take the taxi to Mokowe, then take the ferry to Lamu Isl. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Kenya to Lamu Isl via Maragua, Ruiru, Fly Over, Town Terminal, Nairobi, Mombasa, Mombasa, Lamu, and Mokowe in around 19h 57m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Nairobi to Lamu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Nairobi to Lamu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lamu Airport via Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lamu Airport via Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- freedomairexpress.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–11
- First Class
- $8
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
Train from Maragua to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–2
- First Class
- $3–5
Train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–11
- First Class
- $8
Train from Naro Moru to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $7–13
- First Class
- $8
Train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–11
- First Class
- $8
Train from Karatina to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $5–9
- First Class
- $7
Train from Karatina to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $5–9
- First Class
- $7
Train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–11
- First Class
- $8
- 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 Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $17–35
- Business
- $14
- Normal
- $13
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $12–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $16–35
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $12–15
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
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
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
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