There are 4 ways to get from Moyale to Lamu by bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, Local Boat
best- Take the bus from Moyale to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
23h 47m$66–98Drive, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat
- Drive from Moyale to Wajir (WJR)car
- Fly from Wajir (WJR) to Malindi (MYD)plane WJR - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
15h 3m$129–497Bus, Local Boat via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Moyale to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
35h 19mDrive, fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat
- Drive from Moyale to Wajir (WJR)car
- Fly from Wajir (WJR) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WJR - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
16h 51m$138–508
Wajir (WJR) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moyale to Lamu is to bus and Local Boat which costs $65 - $100 and takes 23h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Moyale to Lamu is to drive and fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 15h 3m and costs $120 - $500.
The distance between Moyale and Lamu is 1536 km.
The best way to get from Moyale to Lamu without a car is to bus and Local Boat which takes 23h 47m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 23h 47m to get from Moyale to Lamu, including transfers.
There are 96+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Moyale, Oromiya, Ethiopia and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Moyale to Lamu. However, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Eastleigh Terminal, take the line 6 bus to Koja, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Malindi, walk to Malindi, take the bus to Lamu, take the taxi to Mokowe, then take the ferry to Lamu Isl. Alternatively, you can drive to Wajir (WJR) airport, fly to Malindi (MYD), take the taxi to Malindi, take the bus to Lamu, take the taxi to Mokowe, then take the ferry to Lamu Isl.
Flights from Wajir to Malindi via Amboseli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Wajir to Mombasa via Amboseli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Moyale to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Moyale to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
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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