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How to get fromNakuru to Lamuby taxi, bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Nakuru to Lamu by taxi, bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane NBO - MYD
    4. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    9h 43m
    $275–569

  2. Bus, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Malindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    16h 20m
    $34–45

  3. Taxi, train, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    17h
    $139–274

  4. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane WIL - MYD
    4. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    10h 37m
    $335–568

  5. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane NBO - MBA
    4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    11h 21m
    $259–780

  6. Bus, Local Boat via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Mwembe Tayari Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    28h 33m

Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 833.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Lamu. However, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Kencom/Ambassadeur, take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nakuru to Lamu Isl via Malindi, Malindi, Lamu, and Mokowe in around 16h 20m.

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