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How to get fromStone Town to Lamu Islandby plane, unknown, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Stone Town to Lamu Island by plane, unknown, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Lamu Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane ZNZ - LAU
    2. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    7h 55m

  2. Ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    16h 29m

  3. Fly to Mombasa, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane ZNZ - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    7h 6m

  4. Fly to Malindi, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane ZNZ - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    9h 8m

  5. Ferry, bus, travel via Zanzibar

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    26h 27m

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Stone Town, Tanzania and Lamu Island, Murang'A, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Stone Town to Lamu Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Lamu Airport (LAU), then travel to Lamu Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Zanzibar to Lamu Island via Dar es Salaam, Posta Ya Zamani, Dar es Salaam, Mombasa, and Lamu in around 16h 29m.

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