There are 5 ways to get from Moshi to Lamu by car, plane, bus, ferry, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Malindi, bus, Local Boat
best- Drive from Moshi to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car
- Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Malindi (MYD)plane ASV - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
7h 37m$324–913Bus, Local Boat
cheapest- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
19h 31m$36–68Drive, fly to Vipingo Airport, bus, Local Boat
- Drive from Moshi to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car
- Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Vipingo Airport (VPG)plane ASV - VPG
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
9h 49m$167–613Train, bus, drive, Local Boat
- Take the train from Moshi to Arushatrain
- Take the bus from Arusha to Namangabus
- Drive from Namanga to Emalicar
- Take the train from Emali to Mombasatrain
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
19h 37m$71–186Shuttle, bus, Local Boat
- Take a shuttle bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
32h 39m
Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moshi to Lamu is to bus and Local Boat which costs $35 - $70 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Moshi to Lamu is to drive and fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 7h 37m and costs $320 - $950.
The distance between Moshi and Lamu is 695 km.
The best way to get from Moshi to Lamu without a car is to bus and Local Boat which takes 19h 31m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Moshi to Lamu, including transfers.
There are 94+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Moshi, Tanzania and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Moshi to Lamu. However, you can drive to Amboseli Airport (ASV) airport, fly to Malindi (MYD), take the taxi to Malindi, take the bus to Lamu, take the taxi to Mokowe, then take the ferry to Lamu Isl. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moshi to Lamu Isl via Nairobi, Nairobi, Malindi, Malindi, Lamu, and Mokowe in around 19h 31m.
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Vipingo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $1
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $9
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Emali to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–77
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $4–10
- First Class
- $15–29
- Premium
- $77
- 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 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
Bus from Mombasa to Lamu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Namanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $12–15
- 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
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $15–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $20–35
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- +254710354845
- info@impalashuttle.com
- Website
- impalashuttles.com
Shuttle from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Schedules at
- impalashuttles.com
- Phone
- +254 710 189751
- info@nairobiarushashuttle.com
- Website
- nairobiarushashuttle.com
Shuttle from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- nairobiarushashuttle.com
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Isl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–3
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