There are 2 ways to get from Rome 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 Mombasa, bus, Local Boat
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane FCO - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
16h 12m$454–814Fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Malindi (MYD)plane FCO - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
20h 29m$780–2,743
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which costs $450 - $850 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 16h 12m and costs $450 - $850.
The distance between Rome and Lamu is 6180 km.
It takes approximately 16h 12m to get from Rome to Lamu, including transfers.
Lamu is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 10:15 AM in Rome and 11:15 AM in Lamu.
There are 88+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Rome to Lamu. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 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 line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 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 Fiumicino International Airport to Malindi via Cairo, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Malindi via Jeddah, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Malindi via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Malindi via Hurghada, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Malindi via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Malindi via Zanzibar, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- 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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