Going by Air
Most of Kenya's visitors arrive in the country by air. kenya airways In fact, there are several major airlines - including a Kenyan airline - that offer flights to Kenya from the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Australia and many African countries, principally to Mombasa and Nairobi.
For more information contact us, your travel agent or the main airlines websites.
Airports:
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi - It is the largest airport and the main arrival point for most visitors. A major gateway to Kenya, JKIA offers both domestic, African, regional and international connections. It is very easy to use and there are a lot of transportation options available to get from the airport into town.
- JKIA is 17 km (roughly 10 miles) from Nairobi's city center - a quick drive by hotel shuttle, car or taxi to your city destination. Banking services, automatic teller machines (ATMs) and 24hr foreign exchange (forex) bureaus are available at the terminal, should you require access to cash.
- The Mombasa International Airport (MBA) in Mombasa - It is Kenya's second largest international airport, mainly serving tourists and business people entering Kenya's coastal region.
How Long Does it Take to Get to Kenya?
It depends on where you are coming from and when you booked your flight. Flights from the United States are generally overnight; dinner, bed and breakfast and you are in Kenya. There are also direct, non-stop flights from most parts of Europe to Kenya. To get an idea of how long it will take to get to Kenya, take a look at the list below. It shows flight times from some of the world's major cities to Kenya. Please note that the duration of the flight will depend on when you booked the flight and how many stops you make.
London 8 hr 30 min
Amsterdam 8 hr 30 min
Hong Kong 25 hr 45 min
Frankfurt 10 hr 55 min
Bangkok 9 hr 30 min
Paris 11 hr 45 min
Kuala Lumpur 17 hr 45 min
Zurich 11 hr 25 min
Singapore 16 hr 15 min
Athens 15 hr 35 min
Perth 18 hr 15 min
Sydney 27 hr 50 min
Tel Aviv 10 hr 00 min
CanCun 24 hr 10 min
Dubai 05 hr 05 min
Rio De Janeiro 42 hr 20 min
New York 17 hr 05 min
Atlanta 19 hr 00 min
Miami 20 hr 30 min
Los Angeles 23 hr 15 min
South Africa 07 hr 40 min
Cairo 06 hr 20 min
