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 to Malindi, bus, Local Boat
best- 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
12h 23m$240–628Fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Mombasa (MBA)plane MCT - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
12h 40m$254–539
Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oman to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which costs $240 - $650 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Oman to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 12h 23m and costs $240 - $650.
The distance between Oman and Lamu is 3813 km.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Oman to Lamu, including transfers.
Lamu is 1h behind Oman. It is currently 3:27 AM in Oman and 2:27 AM in Lamu.
There are 87+ 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 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Muscat International Airport (MCT) 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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Malindi via Dubai, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Malindi via Doha, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Malindi via Abu Dhabi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Malindi via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Malindi via Doha, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Malindi via Abu Dhabi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Malindi via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Mombasa via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Mombasa via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Mombasa via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- 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
Bus from Mombasa to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- 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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