How to get fromNairobi to Manda Bayby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Manda Bay by plane, bus, train, or car

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Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi, bus
best
1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)plane WIL - MYD
2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
4h 46m
$119–247
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
2. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
11h 37m
$49–79
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain Express / ...
2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
12h 37m
$79–134
Drive 698.8 km
1. Drive from Nairobi to Manda Baycar 698.8 km
10h 22m
$81–117
Bus to Nairobi, fly to Malindi, bus
1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane NBO - MYD
3. Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
6h 50m
$176–444
Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa, bus
1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WIL - MBA
2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
6h 49m
$127–624
Bus to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa, bus
1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NBO - MBA
3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
8h 28m
$135–255
Bus via Mombasa
1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
23h 8m

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD) flights

14Weekly Planes

1h 7mAverage Duration

$109Cheapest Price

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Distance: 654.4 km
Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Manda Bay, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Manda Bay via Malindi, Malindi, and Lamu in around 11h 37m.

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Lamu, Kenya(opens in a new window)

Lamu or Lamu Town is a small town on Lamu Island, which in turn is a part of the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya. Situated 341 km by road northeast of Mombasa that ends at Mokowe Jetty, from where the sea channel has to be crossed to reach Lamu Island. It is the headquarter of Lamu County and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Lamu

Lamu(Opens in a new window)

Lamu or Lamu Town is a small town on Lamu Island, which in turn is a part of the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya. Situated 341 km by road northeast of Mombasa that ends at Mokowe Jetty from where the sea channel has to be crossed to reach Lamu Island. It is the headquarters of Lamu County and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Lamu is Kenya's oldest continually inhabited town, and was one of the original Swahili settlements along coastal East Africa, founded in 1370.

Lamu Fort(Opens in a new window)

Lamu Fort is a fortress in the town of Lamu in northeastern Kenya. Originally situated on the waterfront, the fort today it is located in a central position in the town, about 70 m from the main jetty on the shore. The powerfully built two-story stone building contrasts with the Swahili architecture of the other buildings in the town.

Olduvai Gorge Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Olduvai Gorge Museum is located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Northern Tanzania on the edge of the Olduvai Gorge. The museum was founded by Mary Leakey and is now under the jurisdiction of the Tanzanian government's Department of Cultural Antiquities. It is a museum dedicated to the appreciation and understanding of the Olduvai Gorge and Laetoli fossil sites.

Places to stay in Lamu

Andavelo House(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Amu House(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Jamala Guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Banana House and Wellness Centre(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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