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How to get fromNakuru to Lamu Fortby taxi, bus, plane, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly

    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 Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane NBO - LAU
    5h 46m
    $259–632

  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 24m
    $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 4m
    $139–274

  4. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane KIS - LAU
    8h 25m
    $88–432

  5. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly

    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 Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane WIL - LAU
    7h 34m
    $319–431

  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 37m

Nairobi (NBO) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Lamu Fort, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Lamu Fort. 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, then fly to Lamu Airport (LAU). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nakuru to Lamu Fort via Malindi, Malindi, Lamu, Mokowe, and Lamu Isl in around 16h 24m.

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