Lamu to Nairobi bus

3 departures every day, about 11h on the road across 540 km. Pick your seat and send the booking to our desk on WhatsApp.

Fare from

KES 2,300

Daily departures

3

Distance

540 km

Departure times & fares

Every daily departure on this route. Fares shown are for a Normal-class seat.

DepartsArrivesJourneyClassesFare from
6:30 AMLamu5:30 PMNairobi11hNormalKES 2,300from
6:30 AMLamu5:30 PMNairobi11hVIPKES 2,300from
6:30 AMLamu5:30 PMNairobi11hBusiness ClassKES 2,300from
2:30 PMLamu1:30 AMNairobi11hNormalKES 2,300from
2:30 PMLamu1:30 AMNairobi11hVIPKES 2,300from
8:30 PMLamu8:30 AMNairobi12hNormalKES 2,300from
8:30 PMLamu8:30 AMNairobi12hVIPKES 2,300from
8:30 PMLamu8:30 AMNairobi12hBusiness ClassKES 2,300from

VIP and Business Class seats on these departures cost more — the exact fare shows once you pick a trip. Buy a return seat and the second leg is discounted.

Fare by bus class

The same journey priced across all three classes.

Normal

KES 2,300

44 seats · Our everyday coach — comfortable reclining seats and the most affordable fare on every route.

VIP

KES 3,300

36 seats · Extra legroom, wider seats and a calmer cabin. Popular on the long-haul night departures.

Business Class

KES 2,800

28 seats · Our top cabin — the fewest seats per bus, the most space, and priority boarding.

Every class steps up by KES 500 from the one behind it — Normal is the route fare, Business KES 500 more, and VIP KES 1,000 more.

Boarding points

Lamu departure

Departure point for this route — confirm the exact stage with our booking desk when you send your booking.

Nairobi arrival

Arrival point for this route — our desk sends the drop-off details with your boarding confirmation.

  • Arrive at the terminal at least 30 minutes before departure.
  • Carry the ID or passport number you entered on your booking.
  • One medium suitcase and one hand luggage are included per passenger.

Next departure 6:30 AM to Nairobi

Bookings for Thu, 17 Sept 2026 are open now. Pick your seat before the coach fills up.

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