There are 6 ways to get from Meru to Lamu by car, train, plane, unknown, bus, or taxi
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Drive, train to Nairobi, fly to Lamu Airport, travel
best- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane NBO - LAU
- Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamuunknown
10h 3mDrive, bus, travel
- Drive from Meru to Saganacar
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus 237
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
17h 16mDrive, train, bus, travel
- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
20h 13mDrive, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Lamu Airport, travel
- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane WIL - LAU
- Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamuunknown
10h 59mDrive, train to Nairobi, fly to Malindi, bus, travel
- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane NBO - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
13h 24mTaxi, train, bus, travel
- Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyukitaxi
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Walk from Lamu to Lamuunknown
32h 31m
Nairobi (NBO) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Meru and Lamu is 788 km.
The best way to get from Meru to Lamu without a car is to taxi and train and bus and travel which takes 32h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Meru to Lamu, including transfers.
There are 75+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Meru, Kenya and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Meru to Lamu. However, you can drive to Karatina, take the train to Makadara/Mwisho, walk to Mogas, take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Lamu Airport (LAU), then travel to Lamu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Meru to Lamu via Sagana, Maragua, Tuskys, Town Terminal, Nairobi, Malindi, Malindi, and Lamu in around 17h 16m.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Lamu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lamu Airport via Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lamu Airport via Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–4
- First Class
- $12
- First Class
- $8
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $34–35
Train from Karatina to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $10
- First Class
- $7
Train from Nanyuki to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $16
- First Class
- $8
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $14–21
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- Business
- $15–18
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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