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How to get fromZanzibar City to Lamuby plane, unknown, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Lamu by plane, unknown, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Lamu Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane plane ZNZ - LAU
    2. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamuunknown unknown
    7h 50m

  2. Ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown unknown
    16h 32m

  3. Fly 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 Lamuunknown unknown
    7h 8m

  4. Fly to Malindi, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane ZNZ - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus bus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown unknown
    9h 10m

  5. Ferry, bus, travel via Zanzibar

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus bus
    4. Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown unknown
    26h 30m

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Lamu. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Lamu Airport (LAU), then travel to Lamu. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Zanzibar to Lamu via Dar es Salaam, Posta Ya Zamani, Dar es Salaam, Mombasa, and Lamu in around 16h 32m.

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