There are 3 ways to get from Seychelles to Lamu by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi
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 Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) to Malindi (MYD)plane SEZ - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
9h 17m$388–1,032Fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat
- Fly from Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) to Mombasa (MBA)plane SEZ - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
10h 55m$561–622Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus, Local Boat
- Fly from Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) to Ukunda (UKA)plane SEZ - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
15h 32m$670–969
Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seychelles to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which costs $550 - $650 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Seychelles to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 9h 17m and costs $380 - $1,100.
The distance between Seychelles and Lamu is 1942 km.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Seychelles to Lamu, including transfers.
Lamu is 1h behind Seychelles. It is currently 2:14 AM in Seychelles and 1:14 AM in Lamu.
There are 95+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Seychelles and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Seychelles to Lamu. However, you can 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 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 Seychelles International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Seychelles International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Seychelles International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- 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
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
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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