Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport NBO, 5,327 feet above sea level, is the largest of Kenya’s eight airports, and also the largest one in East and Central Africa, setting the pace for aviation in this region.

The Airport is located in Embacasi, a suburb south-east of Nairobi, and is 18 km east of the central district of Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, Afrika. The Mombasa Highway A104  runs adjacent to the airport, and is the main route of access between Nairobi and the Airport.

With a 4,117 meter runway, and an estimated 5.2 million passengers a year, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is host to a myriad of domestic & international airlines serving it with a multitude of direct and connecting flights to all points of the globe. 

NOTE: (a) International travelers need to get vaccinations (visit health.go.ke); also arrive two hours prior to international flight.
(b) Regional airlines, especially Precision Air, regularly assign passengers to a later flight - therefore, be at the gate early to insure your scheduled departure.
(c) To avoid standing in a long line at Customs & Kenya visa desk, try to get to other customs & visa desks located at the end of the hallway, either to the right or left of it (on your way you'll pass Kenya Airways lounge, prayer room, the health offices.
(d) If you need a visa, buy it at the Airport, it’s faster than standing with a ready visa in line.

Jomo Kenyatta Airport has one large passenger terminal. (For detailed terminal information, click on 'Terminal Map'.) 

Parking options at Nairobi Airport. (For detailed parking information, click on 'Airport Parking'.)

To get from the Airport to your destination, you can rent a car (Avis, Budget, Europcar & Hertz, as well as other), take a taxi or a bus. Taxis to the city run on a fixed fare. A scheduled bus to the city center can be boarded outside Units I & II.  If you need to transfer to Wilson Airport, the only transportation available is a taxi.