How far is it from Kampala to Lamu Island?

The distance between Kampala and Lamu Island is 1023 km.

How do I travel from Kampala to Lamu Island without a car?

The best way to get from Kampala to Lamu Island without a car is to bus and travel which takes 26h 51m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Kampala to Lamu Island?

It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Kampala to Lamu Island, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lamu Island?

There are 77+ hotels available in Lamu Island.

Kampala to Lamu Island - 8 ways to travel via plane, bus, and taxi

There are 8 ways to get from Kampala to Lamu Island by plane, unknown, bus, or taxi

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Fly Entebbe to Lamu Airport, travel
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1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Lamu Airport (LAU)EBB - LAU
2. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Island
7h 39m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Kampala to Malaba
2. Take the bus from Malaba to Mombasa
3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamu
4. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Island
26h 51m
Fly Entebbe to Malindi, bus, travel
1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Malindi (MYD)EBB - MYD
2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamu
3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Island
10h 16m
Bus, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Lamu Airport, travel
1. Take the bus from Kampala to Busia
2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumu
3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lamu Airport (LAU)KIS - LAU
4. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Island
12h 46m
Fly Entebbe to Mombasa, bus, travel
1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mombasa (MBA)EBB - MBA
2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamu
3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Island
10h 24m
Fly Entebbe to Ukunda, taxi, bus, travel
1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Ukunda (UKA)EBB - UKA
2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasa
3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamu
4. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Island
13h 3m
Bus, travel via Nairobi
1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindi
3. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamu
4. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Island
27h 16m
Bus, travel via Mombasa
1. Take the bus from Kampala to Malaba
2. Take the bus from Malaba to Mombasa
3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamu
4. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Island
39h 4m

Entebbe (EBB) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights

23Weekly Planes

5h 15mAverage Duration

$183Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kampala to Lamu Island.

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Distance: 1,022.9 km
Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Lamu Island, Murang'A, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kampala to Lamu Island. However, you can take the bus to Entebbe Town, take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Lamu Airport (LAU), then travel to Lamu Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kampala to Lamu Island via Malaba, Mombasa, Mombasa, and Lamu in around 26h 51m.

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