Mombasa to Lamu

Travelling between Mombasa and Lamu is possible by Flight and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 398.63 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a flight which will set you back mere USD 124.77.

It can take you anywhere between 1 and 25 hours to travel between Mombasa and Lamu depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Mombasa and Lamu. Flight will bring you to your destination in 40m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 15m to reach Lamu.

Travelling between Mombasa and Lamu can be as cheap as USD 124.77 if you opt for a Hahn Air Systems flight and as expensive as USD 398.63 if you buy a Daytrip private transfer with English speaking driver taxi ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 2 from Mombasa to Lamu starting from 13:05 Mombasa Airport until 15:10 Mombasa Airport
• 3 from Mombasa to Lamu starting from 00:00 Mombasa Hotel Transfer until 00:00 Mombasa Hotel Transfer

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Mombasa to Lamu.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Mombasa to Lamu, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 124.77.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Mombasa and Lamu

Hahn Air Systems

Taxi

Some travellers consider taxi to be the most convenient form of overland transport thanks to flexible departure times, a possibility to choose the size of the car you need, and a hassle-free door-to-door service.

Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.

Companies offering charters between Mombasa and Lamu

Daytrip private transfer with English speaking driver

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 100% decided to fly