There are 2 ways to get from Durban to Lamu by plane, bus, or ferry
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 King Shaka International Airport, bus, Local Boat
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Malindi (MYD)plane DUR - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
19h 48m$421–1,153Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly, bus, Local Boat
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Malindi (MYD)plane PZB - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Lamubus
- Take the ferry from Mokowe to Lamu Islferry
23h 34m$402–1,165
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Lamu is to bus and fly and Local Boat which costs $400 - $1,200 and takes 23h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Lamu is to fly and bus and Local Boat which takes 19h 48m and costs $420 - $1,200.
The distance between Durban and Lamu is 3340 km.
It takes approximately 19h 48m to get from Durban to Lamu, including transfers.
Lamu is 1h ahead of Durban. It is currently 02:33 in Durban and 03:33 in Lamu.
There are 89+ hotels available in Lamu.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Lamu, Murang'A, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Durban to Lamu. However, you can take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 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 the bus to Burger St, take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Malindi via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Malindi via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Malindi via Capetown, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Malindi via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Malindi via Johannesburg, Lusaka, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Malindi via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Malindi via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Malindi via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- 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
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $3–12
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- City to City
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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