There are 3 ways to get from Lamu Island to Watamu by unknown, plane, or bus
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Travel, fly to Malindi
best- Walk from Lamu to Lamu Airport (LAU)
- Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Malindi (MYD)LAU - MYD
52 minTravel, bus
- Walk from Lamu to Lamu
- Take the bus from Lamu to Malindi
2h 46mTravel, fly to Mombasa, bus
- Walk from Lamu to Lamu Airport (LAU)
- Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Mombasa (MBA)LAU - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindi
4h 1m
Lamu Airport (LAU) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Lamu Island and Watamu is 163 km.
The best way to get from Lamu Island to Watamu without a car is to travel and bus which takes 2h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Lamu Island to Watamu, including transfers.
There are 582+ hotels available in Watamu.
What companies run services between Lamu Island, Murang'A, Kenya and Watamu, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Lamu Island to Watamu. However, you can travel to Lamu Airport (LAU) airport, fly to Malindi (MYD), then take the taxi to Watamu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lamu to Watamu via Lamu and Malindi in around 2h 46m.
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- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Lamu Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Lamu Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Lamu Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Lamu Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Lamu to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
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