There are 3 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
32h 8m$505–1,375Fly 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
33h 55m$444–1,079Fly 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 15m$491–1,354
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 33h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 31h 15m and costs $490 - $1,400.
The distance between Sydney and Lamu is 12078 km.
It takes approximately 32h 8m to get from Sydney to Lamu, including transfers.
Lamu is 8h behind Sydney. It is currently 2:52 AM in Sydney and 6:52 PM in Lamu.
There are 87+ 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 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mombasa via Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Malindi via Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Malindi via Doha, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Malindi via Abu Dhabi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Malindi via Guangzhou Baiyun, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Malindi via Dubai, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Malindi via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ukunda via Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ukunda via Abu Dhabi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ukunda via Doha, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ukunda via Guangzhou Baiyun, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ukunda via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mombasa via Abu Dhabi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Malindi via Doha, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Malindi via Abu Dhabi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Malindi via Guangzhou Baiyun, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Malindi via Dubai, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ukunda via Abu Dhabi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ukunda via Doha, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ukunda via Guangzhou Baiyun, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mombasa via Singapore Changi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mombasa via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- 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
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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