There are 3 ways to get from Samburu to Lamu by car, 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.
Drive to Nairobi, fly, bus, Local Boat
best- Drive from Merille to Nairobi-Airport-NBOcar
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane NBO - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
11h 21m$189–488Drive to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly, bus, Local Boat
- Drive from Merille to Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WILcar
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)plane WIL - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
11h 13m$249–458Drive to Samburu, fly, bus, Local Boat
- Drive from Merille to Samburu (UAS)car
- Fly from Samburu (UAS) to Malindi (MYD)plane UAS - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
10h 15m$296–666
Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samburu to Lamu is to drive and fly and bus and Local Boat which costs $180 - $490 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Samburu to Lamu is to drive and fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 10h 15m and costs $290 - $700.
The distance between Samburu and Lamu is 1040 km.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Samburu to Lamu, including transfers.
There are 87+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Samburu, Kenya and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Samburu to Lamu. However, you can drive to Nairobi-Airport-NBO 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 drive to Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WIL 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
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
Flights from Samburu to Malindi via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
Flights from Samburu to Malindi via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- 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 Malindi to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
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