How far is it from Istanbul to Lamu?

The distance between Istanbul and Lamu is 5040 km.

How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Lamu?

It takes approximately 17h 7m to get from Istanbul to Lamu, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lamu?

There are 79+ hotels available in Lamu.

Istanbul to Lamu - 5 ways to travel via bus, plane, and taxi

There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Lamu by bus, plane, unknown, 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.

Bus, fly to Lamu Airport, travel
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1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lamu Airport (LAU)IST - LAU
3. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu
17h 7m
Bus, fly to Mombasa, travel
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mombasa (MBA)IST - MBA
3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamu
4. Walk from Lamu to Lamu
15h 50m
Bus, fly to Malindi, travel
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Malindi (MYD)IST - MYD
3. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamu
4. Walk from Lamu to Lamu
17h 27m
Bus, fly to Ukunda, taxi, travel
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ukunda (UKA)IST - UKA
3. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasa
4. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamu
5. Walk from Lamu to Lamu
21h 9m
Bus, fly to Nairobi, travel
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nairobi (NBO)IST - NBO
3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindi
4. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamu
5. Walk from Lamu to Lamu
23h 7m

Istanbul (IST) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights

17Weekly Planes

14h 35mAverage Duration

$278Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Istanbul to Lamu.

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Distance: 5,039.9 km
Duration: 17h 7m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Lamu. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Lamu Airport (LAU), then travel to Lamu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Mombasa (MBA), take the taxi to Mombasa, take the bus to Lamu, then travel to Lamu.

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