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How to get fromTanzania to Lamu Islandby plane, unknown, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Tanzania to Lamu Island by plane, unknown, or bus

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  1. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lamu Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane DAR - LAU
    2. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    5h 9m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    14h 5m

  3. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lamu Airport, travel

    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

  4. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport 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

  5. Bus, bus to Malindi, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus bus
    3. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane MYD - LAU
    4. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    8h 2m

  6. Bus, travel via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    23h 33m

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Tanzania to Lamu Island. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Lamu Airport (LAU), then travel to Lamu Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dar es Salaam to Lamu Island via Mombasa and Lamu in around 14h 5m.

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