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How to get fromSydney to Lamuby plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Lamu by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane SYD - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    31h 47m
    $705–1,875

  2. Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane SYD - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    32h 40m
    $434–1,029

  3. Fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane SYD - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    30h
    $541–1,454

  4. Fly to Nairobi, bus, Local Boat

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SYD - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    36h 49m
    $845–1,179

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration24h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$691Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,077.8 km
  • Duration: 31h 47m

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.

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