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There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Lamu by taxi, plane, unknown, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

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    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Lamu Airport (LAU)planeJRO - LAU
    3. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamuunknown
    4h 24m

  2. Bus, drive, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Namangabus
    2. Drive from Namanga to Emalicar
    3. Take the train from Emali to Mombasatrain
    4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
    5. Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
    15h 54m

  3. Shuttle to Nairobi, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi JKIAshuttle
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lamu Airport (LAU)planeNBO - LAU
    3. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamuunknown
    7h 56m

  4. Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Drive from Arusha to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car
    2. Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Lamu Airport (LAU)planeASV - LAU
    3. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamuunknown
    7h 20m

  5. Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly to Malindi, bus, travel

    1. Drive from Arusha to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car
    2. Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Malindi (MYD)planeASV - MYD
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
    4. Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
    8h 15m

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
    4. Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
    17h 23m

  7. Shuttle, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
    4. Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
    29h 5m

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Arusha to Lamu. However, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to Lamu Airport (LAU), then travel to Lamu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arusha to Lamu via Namanga, Emali, Mombasa, Mombasa, and Lamu in around 15h 54m.

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