Airport guide
LamuIATA code LAU
Lamu (LAU/HKLU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lamu, Kenya in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Lamu, Kenya
- Codes
- LAU · HKLU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Region
- Africa
Lamu (LAU/HKLU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lamu, Kenya in Africa. Operating on Africa/Nairobi local time at coordinates -2.250°, 40.910°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Lamu (LAU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Lamu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Lamu airport details
- IATA code
- LAU
- ICAO code
- HKLU
- City
- Lamu
- Country
- Kenya
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates
- -2.252°, 40.913°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Lamu’s own pages.
LAU airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 6 m (20 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Malindi International Airport MYD · 141 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LAU
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways. Longest 15/33: 2,000 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,000 m6,561 ft | 32 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
| 08/26 | 931 m3,054 ft | 14 m | GRE | Not listed as lit |
Routes from LAU
Originfacts does not track any routes from LAU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where LAU is
2.3 km northeast
Lamu lies 2.3 km northeast of Lamu city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at LAU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Lamu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Lamu’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kenyaairports.co.ke/kaa/about (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Lamu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Lamu: common questions
Where is Lamu?
Lamu serves Lamu, Kenya. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -2.252°, 40.913°.
What are the airport codes for Lamu?
The IATA code is LAU and the ICAO code is HKLU.
What time zone is LAU in?
Lamu is in the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What is the official website of Lamu?
The airport’s official website is kenyaairports.co.ke/kaa/about. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Lamu have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at LAU: 15/33 (2,000 m (6,561 ft), asphalt); 08/26 (931 m (3,054 ft)).
When did Lamu open?
Wikidata gives 1930 as its official opening date.
Who operates Lamu?
Per Wikidata, LAU is operated by Kenya Airports Authority.
How far is LAU from Lamu city centre?
Lamu is about 2.3 km northeast of Lamu city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Lamu?
OurAirports gives LAU’s elevation as 6 m (20 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Lamu’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2415471 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)