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How to get fromNairobi Airport (NBO) to Lamuby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Lamu by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Malindi, bus, Local Boat

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane NBO - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    5h 17m
    $144–343

  2. Bus, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    13h 45m
    $30–62

  3. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi, bus, Local Boat

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane WIL - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    5h 34m
    $169–377

  4. Train, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    12h 45m
    $66–182

  5. Fly Nairobi to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane NBO - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    6h 55m
    $124–594

  6. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane WIL - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    7h 16m
    $183–748

  7. Bus, Local Boat via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    25h 15m

Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 636.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Lamu. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WIL 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.

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