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Kenya
- Overview
- The Basics
- Attractions
- Activities
- Public Holidays
- Useful Contacts
- Airports
- Climate
- Currency
- Visa & Passport
- Flights to Kenya
- Tour Operators
- Kenya Map
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Cities
- Nairobi
Airports in Kenya
Moi International Airport (MBA)
Location
The airport is situated six miles (10km) northwest of Mombasa.
Getting to the city
Authorised taxis are available for transfers to the city centre, but most travellers arrange to be picked up by their hotel or tour operator.
Time
Local time is GMT +3
Contacts
Tel: +254 41 433 211
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Overview
The primary airport for flights to Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport was named for the country's first prime minister (who later became its first president). The facility serves more than five million passengers each year on flights from other African countries, as well as Europe and the Middle East, including cities like London, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Doha, Antananarivo, Kinshasa, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Maputo, Johannesburg and Cairo.
The facility itself is basic, though it has a good selection of duty-free souvenir shops and a few good restaurants. Located 9.3 miles (15km) from central Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is rather busier than it can handle with long queues a common occurrence. Expansion plans are underway however, to increase capacity by 1.5 million passengers.
Location
The airport is situated 10 miles (16km) southeast of Nairobi.
Getting to the city
The bus services leave fairly regularly for the city centre; most travellers however take a taxi or arrange to be picked up by their hotel or tour operator.
Time
GMT +3.
Contacts
Tel: +254 (0)20 822 111
Kisumu International Airport (KIS)
Location
The airport is located to the northwest of Kisumu, about two miles (3.5km) from the city.
Getting to the city
Shuttle transfers and taxis are available from the airport to the centre of town; it is advisable to book these in advance or through a hotel.
Time
Local time is GMT +3
Mombasa Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.
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