Nairobi Airport (NBO)
Location: The airport is situated 10 miles (16km) south east of
Nairobi.
Time: GMT +3.
Contacts:
Transfer City: The KBS bus service 34 leaves fairly regularly for the city
centre; most travellers however take a taxi or arrange to be picked
up by their hotel or tour operator. The Mercedes taxis take
passengers to the central city hotels for a fixed fare.
Car Rental: Avis, Europcar and Hertz, among others, are represented at the
airport.
Airport Facilities: The facilities at the airport are fairly limited, but include a
bank and bureau de change, left luggage, telephones and fax,
medical aid, a bar and restaurant, duty-free shops selling curios,
a post office, tourist information and hotel reservations. There
are disabled facilities, but passengers should advise their airline
in advance of any special needs.
Car Parking: Parking at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is charged at KSH
60 per hour for short-term parking, and KSH 70 per hour for
long-term parking.
Departure Tax: US$20, but this is usually included in the ticket
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