There are 7 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Lamu by plane, bus, unknown, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Malindi, bus, travel
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Malindi (MYD)plane ADD - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
12h 17mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
33h 14mFly to Lamu Airport, travel
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane ADD - LAU
- Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamuunknown
7h 6mFly to Mombasa, bus, travel
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane ADD - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
10h 20mFly to Ukunda, taxi, bus, travel
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Ukunda (UKA)plane ADD - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
13h 34mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
33h 23mBus, travel via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
45h 28m
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Addis Ababa and Lamu is 1598 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Lamu without a car is to bus and train and travel which takes 33h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Addis Ababa to Lamu, including transfers.
There are 80+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Addis Ababa to Lamu. However, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Malindi (MYD), take the taxi to Malindi, take the bus to Lamu, then travel to Lamu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Lamu via Nairobi, Nairobi, Mombasa, Mombasa, and Lamu in around 33h 14m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lamu Airport via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $34–35
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- 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 Mombasa to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $14–21
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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