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Kenya Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Kenya

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi uses NBO, while Moi International Airport in Mombasa uses MBA. Match the airport to your destination in Kenya and check domestic check-in and personal entry requirements separately.

Capital
Nairobi
Currency
Kenyan Shilling / KES
Common language
CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including Swahili, English, Kikuyu. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time
IANA time zone Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3, no daylight saving time); confirm local times on your itinerary

Major airports in Kenya

Compare location, airlines and ground transport to choose the most convenient airport for your trip.

NBO

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Nairobi

MBA

Moi International Airport

Mombasa

WIL

Nairobi Wilson Airport

Nairobi

KIS

Kisumu International Airport

Kisumu

MYD

Malindi International Airport

Malindi

EDL

Eldoret International Airport

Eldoret

LAU

Manda Airport

Lamu

ASV

Amboseli Airport

Ol Tukai

MRE

Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip

Serena

Airlines for travel in Kenya

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Kenya
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
Kenya AirwaysKQNBO / ABJ / ACC / CPT / APL / BKK / DLA / FBM / HRE / LLW / LUN / LVIExplore Kenya Airways information and check codeshare baggage restrictions with the actual operator.
JambojetJMNBO / MBA / KIS / EDL / LAU / MYD / ZNZOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
SafarilinkF2WIL / KIS / LAU / MBA / MYD / ZNZ / ARK / ASV / EBB / NBOOfficial airline information lists service to Mombasa, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
Discover Airlines4YFRA / MUC / MBA / EVE / ACE / BJV / BOJ / BOO / CFU / CHQ / DJE / EFLOfficial airline information lists service to Mombasa, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
Ethiopian AirlinesETADD / FIH / FBM / LLW / GVA / BLZ / FCO / LFW / BKK / DLA / JNB / GMAOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
Precision AirPWDAR / JRO / ZNZ / NBO / HAH / ARK / MWZ / AJN / MYWOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
flydubaiFZDXB / CMB / MLE / PEN / ZNZ / JMK / ADD / AER / AHB / AJF / ALA / AMDOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
Skyward ExpressOWWIL / LAU / MBA / MYD / EDLOfficial airline information lists service to Mombasa, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
Air TanzaniaTCDAR / ZNZ / JRO / LUN / MWZ / NBO / ARK / DXB / FBM / JNB / LOS / ACCOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
Turkish AirlinesTKIST / AYT / GRU / JNB / NIM / OUA / ACC / AMM / AQJ / BJL / BKK / BKOOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
Uganda AirlinesUREBB / HRE / JRO / LUN / ZNZ / ABV / LOS / BJM / BOM / DAR / DXB / FIHOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
RwandAirWBKGL / DLA / BGF / CDG / ZNZ / DAR / EBB / HRE / JNB / NBO / ACC / BJMOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
Zambia AirwaysZNLUN / DAR / NBO / NLA / HRE / JNB / LVI / SLIOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
Airlink4ZJNB / CPT / MQP / WDH / DUR / MUB / VFA / HRE / PLZ / WVB / BFN / GBEOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
Air FranceAFCDG / LYS / BOD / FSC / CAY / CLY / ORY / AJA / BIQ / FDF / NCE / PTPOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
British AirwaysBALHR / LGW / LCY / STN / EDI / GLA / PMI / BGI / FLR / GVA / IBZ / NCEOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
CondorDEFRA / DUS / MUC / HAM / PMI / BER / HER / ZRH / HRG / KGS / RHO / LPAOfficial airline information lists service to Mombasa, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
EmiratesEKDXB / BKK / ACC / ATH / BCN / CMB / GIG / HKG / JFK / LCA / LUN / MIAOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
Etihad AirwaysEYAUH / ATH / ADD / AER / AGP / AMD / AMM / AMS / ATL / BAH / BCN / BEYOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
Air ArabiaG9SHJ / RKT / CAI / CCJ / DME / JED / KZN / PEW / SVX / ADD / AER / AHBOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
Gulf AirGFBAH / DMM / MXP / ATH / BOM / CAI / ISB / LHE / MLE / BKK / COK / MAAOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
KLMKLAMS / GEO / BGI / EZE / KUL / SIN / TPE / DAR / SXM / AAL / ABZ / ACCOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
ASKY AirlinesKPLFW / DSS / CKY / NDJ / OUA / ACC / BKO / DLA / FIH / LBV / NSI / NIMOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
LufthansaLHFRA / MUC / BER / LHR / RUH / ZRH / ABV / AGP / ALA / ALC / AMS / ARNOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
Salam AirOVMCT / SLL / DMM / BGW / ALA / BEY / BKK / BLR / BOM / CCJ / CGP / CMBOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
Qatar AirwaysQRDOH / ABV / ABJ / ACC / CMN / DAR / HKT / JIB / JRO / LUN / MCT / MELOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
Brussels AirlinesSNBRU / CKY / ABJ / ACC / BJL / DSS / COO / LFW / NBO / OUA / ROB / EBBOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.
FlynasXYRUH / JED / DMM / MED / AHB / TZX / TUU / AMM / CAI / GYD / SPX / DXBOfficial airline information lists service to Nairobi, Kenya; confirm dates and operating details directly with the carrier.

How to travel around Kenya by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Kenya

  • Check KQ domestic check-in separately
    Kenya Airways separately describes international online check-in windows and domestic counter requirements. Confirm the airport and flight-specific deadline for a domestic sector instead of applying the international online window.

Arriving from another country

  • Distinguish eTA travel permission from entry
    Kenya’s official guidance states that eTA permits travel but is not final authority to enter; admissibility is determined at the point of entry. Check applicability and exemptions for your nationality and documents rather than treating approval or submission as guaranteed entry.

Popular cities to visit in Kenya

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Nairobi NBO / WIL

The national capital city.

Mombasa MBA

Mombasa is located in Kenya (region code: KE-01) and is served by candidate airport code(s) MBA. Visitors can explore Mombasa's town center, local markets, cultural sites, and surrounding regional landscapes.

International routes to Kenya

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Kenya
RouteArrival airportRegion
LHR to NBONBOGB
DXB to MBAMBAAE

Before you fly to Kenya

Complete these checks before departure.

Check the actual carrier on a KQ codeshare

KQ’s baggage indications apply to its operated flights and may vary with the aircraft. A flight carrying a KQ number but operated by another airline may have different restrictions; check the actual operator.

Explore Kenya travel information

Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.

Cities

NairobiMombasa

Airports

Nairobi NBOMombasa MBANairobi WIL

Airlines

Kenya AirwaysJambojetSafarilink

To

London → NairobiDubai → Mombasa

Kenya flight and airport FAQs

Does an approved Kenya eTA guarantee entry?

Official guidance states that an eTA is not final authority to enter; admissibility is decided at the point of entry.