There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Manda Island by plane, unknown, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, travel
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane WIL - LAU
- Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Manda Islandunknown
2h 19mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Walk from Lamu to Manda Islandunknown
12h 22mBus, travel via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Walk from Lamu to Manda Islandunknown
13h 55mFly from Nairobi, travel
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane NBO - LAU
- Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Manda Islandunknown
3h 13mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Walk from Lamu to Manda Islandunknown
14h 44m
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Nairobi and Manda Island is 471 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Manda Island without a car is to train and bus and travel which takes 12h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Nairobi to Manda Island, including transfers.
There are 87+ hotels available in Manda Island.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Manda Island, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Manda Island. However, you can fly to Lamu Airport (LAU) then travel to Manda Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nairobi Central Stn to Manda Island via Nairobi, Mombasa, Mombasa, and Lamu in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lamu Airport via Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lamu Airport via Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Lamu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- 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
- +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 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
- 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
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