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There are 2 ways to get from Lamu to Watamu by unknown, plane, or bus

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Travel, fly
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1. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Airport (LAU)unknown
2. Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Malindi (MYD)plane LAU - MYD
53 min
Travel, bus
1. Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
2. Take the bus from Lamu to Malindibus
2h 46m

Lamu Airport (LAU) to Malindi (MYD) flights

14Weekly Planes

30 minAverage Duration

$48Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Lamu to Watamu.

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Distance: 162.7 km
Duration: 53 min

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

There is no direct connection from Lamu 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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Malindi(opens in a new window), Kenya(opens in a new window)

Malindi is a town on Malindi Bay at the mouth of the Sabaki River, lying on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It is 120 kilometres northeast of Mombasa. The population of Malindi was 119,859 as of the 2019 census. It is the largest urban centre in Kilifi County. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Malindi

Ruins of Gedi(Opens in a new window)

The ruins of Gedi are a historical and archaeological site near the Indian Ocean coast of eastern Kenya. The site is adjacent to the town of Gedi (also known as Gede) in the Kilifi District and within the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest.

Malindi Marine National Park(Opens in a new window)

Malindi Marine National Park is located in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Kenya. It is claimed to be oldest marine park in Africa. The park lies at Malindi, about 118 km north of Mombasa and is protected and administered by the Kenya Wildlife Service. Along with Watamu Marine National Park, Malindi Marine Park is enclosed by the Malindi Marine National Reserve.

Watamu Marine National Park(Opens in a new window)

Watamu Marine National Park and Reserve is located in Kenya. Established in 1968, it was one of Kenya's first marine parks. It is located about 90 mi north of Mombasa, Kenya's second largest city. Its coral gardens are merely 300 m from the shore and are home to approximately 600 species of fish, 110 species of stony coral and countless invertebrates, crustaceans and molluscs. Water temperature varies from 20 degrees Celsius (June to November) to 30 degrees Celsius (December to May). The park was designated as a biosphere reserve in 1979.

Places to stay in Malindi

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