Nairobi airport (NBO)

Location details, contact information, airlines, departure and arrival flight status, transportation, facilities and services, parking, special passenger amenities, nearby hotels and answers to passengers' frequently asked questions.

 
 

 Passenger Guide

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, opened on 9 March 1958, is the most important in Kenya and serves not only the capital but the entire country. It operates domestic and international flights to destinations in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the United States.

Official Website: kaa.go.ke - FACEBOOK - X

Number of terminals - 2 - Terminal 1 (domestic and international flights) and Terminal 2 (low-cost flights). Open 24 hours a day. Terminal 1 is divided into several units (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E), connected to a central building via covered walkways and to Terminal 2 by free shuttle buses.

Annual passenger traffic: 6.9 million passengers went through in 2022.

Tel: +254 020 682 2111 / 661 1000 / 661 2000

There is an information desk in the main lobby of the airport.

 Location

The airport is located in the suburb of Embakasi, 18 km (11 miles) southeast of Nairobi's central business district.

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Car rental agencies

The car rental counters are located in the Main Arrivals Hall.

  1. Avis (Tel +254 731 663 000 - 24 hours)
  2. Green Motion (Tel +254 733 719 299 / 706 719 299 - Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturdays from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm)
  3. Hertz (Tel +254 797 486 388 - 24 hours)
 

Parking services at Nairobi airport (NBO)

The premises have short- and long-term parking areas around the terminals. Rates

P1, P3, P6, P8 - Short-term areas.
P5 - Long-term parking.

Facilities for passengers with special needs

The facilities are basic and include adapted toilets. Passengers with special needs should contact their airline at least 72 hours before their trip.

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Latest updates: January 13, 2025