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Nairobi Airports

There are 2 major airports that we recommend for commercial flights into Nairobi. You can research nonstop direct flights into multiple airports, whether you're flying international or domestic, using connecting flights, or even landing at a smaller local executive airport in your private jet charter. Plan out your transporation to get from the airport to downtown, and look for hotels and things to do in Nairobi.


What are the best airports in Nairobi to fly into?

The major airports that people talk about in and around Nairobi are:

Wilson Airport  (WIL / HKNW)
11 km driving distance from Nairobi, with international and domestic flights
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport  (NBO / HKJK)
18 km driving distance from Nairobi, with international and domestic flights from cities like Lilongwe, Entebbe, Paris, and Asmara.

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Airports with international flights

Here are some of the airports with international flights serving Nairobi:

Wilson Airport  (WIL / HKNW)
11 km driving distance from Nairobi, with international and domestic flights
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport  (NBO / HKJK)
18 km driving distance from Nairobi, with international and domestic flights from cities like Istanbul, Dzaoudzi, Hargeisa, and Doha.
Kilimanjaro International Airport  (JRO / HTKJ)
323 km driving distance from Nairobi, with international and domestic flights from cities like Dar Es Salaam, Kigali, Addis Ababa, and Dubai.
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Airports with domestic flights

Here are some of the airports with domestic flights serving Nairobi:

Wilson Airport  (WIL / HKNW)
11 km driving distance from Nairobi, with international and domestic flights
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport  (NBO / HKJK)
18 km driving distance from Nairobi, with international and domestic flights from cities like Lilongwe, Entebbe, Paris, and Asmara.
Amboseli Airport  (ASV / HKAM)
233 km driving distance from Nairobi, with domestic flights
Nanyuki Airport  (NYK / HKNY)
235 km driving distance from Nairobi, with domestic flights from cities like Meru and Samburu.
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Airports with local flights

Here are some of the airports with local flights for your private jet charter into Nairobi:

Nyeri Airport  (NYE / HKNI)
156 km driving distance from Nairobi
Nakuru Airport  (NUU / HKNK)
156 km driving distance from Nairobi
Amboseli Airport  (ASV / HKAM)
233 km driving distance from Nairobi, with domestic flights
Nanyuki Airport  (NYK / HKNY)
235 km driving distance from Nairobi, with domestic flights
Kilaguni Airport  (ILU / HKKL)
262 km driving distance from Nairobi
Kericho Airport  (KEY / HKKR)
267 km driving distance from Nairobi
Isiolo Airport  (HKIS)
274 km driving distance from Nairobi
Mara Serena Airport  (MRE)
280 km driving distance from Nairobi, with domestic flights
Samburu Airport  (UAS / HKSB)
317 km driving distance from Nairobi, with domestic flights
Mulika Lodge Airport  (JJM / HKMK)
319 km driving distance from Nairobi
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  1. Nyeri Airport
  2. Nakuru Airport
  3. Amboseli Airport
  4. Nanyuki Airport
  5. Kilaguni Airport
  6. Kericho Airport
  7. Isiolo Airport
  8. Mara Serena Airport
  9. Samburu Airport
  10. Mulika Lodge Airport
  11. Nairobi
Get from the airport to your hotel in Nairobi

You can research transportation from the airport to your hotel by taxi, bus, train, or Uber. Here are some of the most popular hotels in Nairobi.

Fairmont The Norfolk
about 27 km from WIL, or 29 km from NBO
The Sarova Stanley
about 25 km from WIL, or 27 km from NBO
Tribe-the Village Market Hotel
about 39 km from WIL, or 40 km from NBO
Wasini Luxury Homes
about 31 km from WIL, or 33 km from NBO
Jamiat Hotel
about 26 km from WIL, or 28 km from NBO

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Things to do in Nairobi

Plan your trip around popular attractions, and figure out how to get to and from the airport and around your destination. Here are some of the top mentioned places to check out in Nairobi.

Masai Mara 2
about 14 km from WIL, or 25 km from NBO
Nairobi National Museum
about 28 km from WIL, or 30 km from NBO

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Read more about Nairobi

This page is just a starting point, to really get personalized advice from Nairobi locals and experienced travelers, post a question on Trippy! You can start by browsing the questions other people have asked about Nairobi.

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