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How to get fromZanzibar City to Lamu Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or unknown

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

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  1. Fly to Mombasa, bus, Local Boat, travel

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    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. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    4. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    7h 49m

  2. Ferry, bus, Local Boat, 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. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    5. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    17h 12m

  3. Fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat, 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. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    4. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    9h 51m

  4. Fly 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

  5. Ferry, bus, Local Boat, 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. Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry ferry
    5. Walk from Lamu Isl to Lamu Islandunknown unknown
    26h 43m

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Zanzibar City to Lamu Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 609.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Lamu Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Mombasa (MBA), take the taxi to Mombasa, take the bus to Lamu, drive to Mokowe, take the ferry to Lamu Isl, then travel to Lamu Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Zanzibar to Lamu Island via Dar es Salaam, Posta Ya Zamani, Dar es Salaam, Mombasa, Lamu, Mokowe, and Lamu Isl in around 17h 12m.

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