There are 5 ways to get from Sydney 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 Mombasa, bus, Local Boat
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane SYD - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
31h 38m$555–1,475Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus, Local Boat
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ukunda (UKA)plane SYD - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
32h 40m$444–1,029Fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Malindi (MYD)plane SYD - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
31h$541–1,454Fly to Nairobi, bus, Local Boat
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane SYD - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
37h 14m$745–1,079Fly to Tanga Airport, bus, Local Boat
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane SYD - TGT
- Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
39h 25m$947–1,864
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Lamu is to fly and taxi and bus and Local Boat which costs $440 - $1,100 and takes 32h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 31h and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between Sydney and Lamu is 12078 km.
It takes approximately 31h 38m to get from Sydney to Lamu, including transfers.
Lamu is 7h behind Sydney. It is currently 5:31 PM in Sydney and 10:31 AM in Lamu.
There are 98+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Lamu. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 Sydney International Airport to Mombasa via Abu Dhabi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mombasa via Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Malindi via Abu Dhabi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Malindi via Doha, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Malindi via Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Malindi via Dubai, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Malindi via Guangzhou Baiyun, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ukunda via Abu Dhabi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ukunda via Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ukunda via Doha, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ukunda via Dubai, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nairobi via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- 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
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
Bus from Tanga to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- 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
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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