There are 3 ways to get from Lamu 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
55 minTravel, bus
- Walk from Lamu to Lamu
- Take the bus from Lamu to Malindi
2h 49mTravel, 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 2m
Lamu Airport (LAU) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Lamu and Watamu is 163 km.
The best way to get from Lamu to Watamu without a car is to travel and bus which takes 2h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Lamu to Watamu, including transfers.
There are 596+ hotels available in Watamu.
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 49m.
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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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
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