There are 2 ways to get from Oman to Lamu by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Salalah Airport to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat
best- Fly from Salalah Airport (SLL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane SLL - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
14h 31m$669–1,910Fly Muscat International Airport to Malindi, bus, Local Boat
cheapest- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Malindi (MYD)plane MCT - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
11h 43m$220–628
Salalah Airport (SLL) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oman to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which costs $220 - $650 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Oman to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 11h 43m and costs $220 - $650.
The distance between Oman and Lamu is 3195 km.
It takes approximately 14h 31m to get from Oman to Lamu, including transfers.
Lamu is 1h behind Oman. It is currently 10:48 AM in Oman and 9:48 AM in Lamu.
There are 88+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Oman and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Oman to Lamu. However, you can take the taxi to Salalah Airport (SLL) airport, fly to Mombasa (MBA), take the taxi to Mombasa, take the bus to Lamu, take the taxi to Mokowe, then take the ferry to Lamu Isl. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Muscat International Airport (MCT) 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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Malindi via Dubai, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Malindi via Zanzibar, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–490
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Malindi via Abu Dhabi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- 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 Malindi to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
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