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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Lamu Archipelago by plane, unknown, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lamu Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Lamu Airport (LAU)planeWIL - LAU
    2. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Archipelagounknown
    2h 33m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Archipelagounknown
    11h 40m

  3. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Archipelagounknown
    12h 38m

  4. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Lamu Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lamu Airport (LAU)planeNBO - LAU
    3. Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Lamu Archipelagounknown
    3h 34m

  5. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)planeWIL - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Archipelagounknown
    4h 57m

  6. Bus, travel via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
    3. Walk from Lamu to Lamu Archipelagounknown
    23h 10m

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Lamu Archipelago, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Lamu Archipelago. However, you can take the taxi to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) airport, fly to Lamu Airport (LAU), then travel to Lamu Archipelago. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Lamu Archipelago via Malindi, Malindi, and Lamu in around 11h 40m.

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