There are 2 ways to get from Mtwapa to Lamu by bus or ferry
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mtwapa to Lamu is to bus and Local Boat which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mtwapa to Lamu is to bus and Local Boat which takes 5h 2m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Mtwapa and Lamu is 357 km.
The best way to get from Mtwapa to Lamu without a car is to bus and Local Boat which takes 5h 2m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Mtwapa to Lamu, including transfers.
There are 94+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Mtwapa, Kenya and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Mtwapa to Lamu. However, you can 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 Mtwapa to Lamu Isl via Mombasa, Lamu, and Mokowe in around 14h 2m.
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- 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
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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