There are 4 ways to get from Vipingo to Lamu by bus, ferry, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Local Boat
best- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
5h 20m$87–112Taxi, fly, bus, Local Boat
- Take the taxi from Vipingo to Mombasa (MBA)taxi
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Malindi (MYD)plane MBA - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
8h 13m$167–523Bus, Local Boat via Malindi
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Malindibus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
5h 55m$94–125Bus, Local Boat via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
14h 20m
Mombasa (MBA) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vipingo to Lamu is to bus and Local Boat which costs $85 - $120 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Vipingo to Lamu is to bus and Local Boat which takes 5h 20m and costs $85 - $120.
The distance between Vipingo and Lamu is 375 km.
The best way to get from Vipingo to Lamu without a car is to bus and Local Boat which takes 5h 20m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Vipingo to Lamu, including transfers.
There are 87+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Vipingo, Kenya and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Vipingo to Lamu. However, you can 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 taxi to Mombasa (MBA) 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 Mombasa to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Mombasa to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Mombasa to Malindi via Amboseli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Mombasa to Malindi via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- 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 Malindi to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Kilifi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
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
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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