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How to get fromNairobi to Lamuby plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Lamu by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane WIL - MYD
    2. Drive from Malindi (MYD) to Witucar car
    3h 26m
    $132–324

  2. Fly Nairobi to Malindi, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane NBO - MYD
    2. Drive from Malindi (MYD) to Witucar car
    5h 15m
    $128–337

  3. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane WIL - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus bus
    3. Drive from Malindi to Witucar car
    6h 10m
    $160–692

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Lamu, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Lamu. However, you can fly to Malindi (MYD) then drive to Witu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Malindi (MYD), then drive to Witu.

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