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How to get fromNakuru to Lamu Islandby taxi, bus, plane, unknown, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nakuru to Lamu Island by taxi, bus, plane, unknown, or train

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  1. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

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    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
    4. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    5h 54m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Malindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    15h 43m

  3. Taxi, train, bus, travel

    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. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    16h 23m

  4. Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Eldoretbus bus
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane EDL - LAU
    3. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    11h 55m

  5. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane KIS - LAU
    3. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    8h 33m

  6. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    7h 42m

  7. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Malindi, bus, travel

    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. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    9h 6m

  8. Bus, travel via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Mwembe Tayari Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    27h 56m

Nairobi (NBO) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 658.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Lamu Island. 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 Lamu Airport (LAU), then travel to Lamu Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nakuru to Lamu Island via Malindi, Malindi, and Lamu in around 15h 43m.

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