There are 5 ways to get from Moyale to Lamu by bus, train, ferry, car, 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.
Bus, train, Local Boat
best- Take the bus from Moyale to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
24h 31m$117–238Bus, Local Boat
cheapest- 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
28h 35m$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 23m$138–531Bus, 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
27h 47m$68–104Drive, 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
17h 1m$142–512
Wajir (WJR) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moyale to Lamu is to bus and Local Boat which costs $65 - $100 and takes 28h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Moyale to Lamu is to drive and fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 15h 23m and costs $130 - $550.
The distance between Moyale and Lamu is 1569 km.
The best way to get from Moyale to Lamu without a car is to bus and train and Local Boat which takes 24h 31m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 24h 31m to get from Moyale to Lamu, including transfers.
There are 87+ 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, take the taxi to Nairobi, 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 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
- $75–450
Flights from Wajir to Mombasa via Amboseli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Wajir to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Wajir to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Wajir to Malindi via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Wajir to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Wajir to Malindi via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Wajir to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Wajir to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
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
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Moyale to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Moyale to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Moyale to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
- 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 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 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
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