There are 7 ways to get from Mount Kenya to Lamu by unknown, train, plane, or bus
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Travel, train to Nairobi, fly to Lamu Airport
best- 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, bus
- Walk from Mount Kenya to Karatinaunknown
- Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
17h 58mTravel, train, bus via Miritini
- 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
- Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
18h 50mTravel, 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 Malindi, bus
- 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
- Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
12h 3mTravel, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Malindi, bus
- 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
- Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
12h 19mTravel, train, bus via Mombasa
- Walk from Mount Kenya to Naro Moruunknown
- Take the train from Naro Moru to Ruirutrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
31h 8m
Nairobi (NBO) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Mount Kenya and Lamu is 681 km.
The best way to get from Mount Kenya to Lamu without a car is to travel and train and bus which takes 17h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Mount Kenya to Lamu, including transfers.
There are 90+ 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, walk to Mogas, take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Lamu Airport (LAU), then travel to Lamu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Kenya to Lamu via Karatina, Ruiru, Fly Over, Town Terminal, Nairobi, Malindi, Malindi, and Lamu in around 17h 58m.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Lamu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lamu Airport via Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $115–320
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lamu Airport via Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $115–320
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [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 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
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
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
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 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
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $12–15
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $15–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $20–35
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- 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
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
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