There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Manda Island by plane, unknown, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, travel
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane WIL - LAU
- Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Manda Islandunknown
2h 4mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Walk from Lamu to Manda Islandunknown
11h 24mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Walk from Lamu to Manda Islandunknown
12h 24mBus to Nairobi, fly, travel
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lamu Airport (LAU)plane NBO - LAU
- Walk from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Manda Islandunknown
3h 13mBus, travel via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Lamubus
- Walk from Lamu to Manda Islandunknown
22h 55m
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Lamu Airport (LAU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Nairobi and Manda Island is 471 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Manda Island without a car is to bus and travel which takes 11h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Nairobi to Manda Island, including transfers.
There are 80+ hotels available in Manda Island.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Manda Island, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Manda Island. However, you can fly to Lamu Airport (LAU) then travel to Manda Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Manda Island via Malindi, Malindi, and Lamu in around 11h 24m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lamu Airport via Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lamu Airport via Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Lamu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
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
- 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
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
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