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Looking for cheap airfare to Nairobi? 25% of our users found tickets to Nairobi for the following prices or less: From Vancouver Intl C$ 1,052 one-way - C$ 1,346 round-trip, from Ottawa C$ 921 one-way - C$ 1,658 round-trip, from Calgary C$ 1,796 round-trip
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The primary airport in Nairobi where flights from Canada arrive is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). From the NBO Airport, you can take the rail system, taxis, rental cars, as well as bus services to get to Nairobi and other surrounding cities like Nakuru, Arusha, and Eldoret.
Even though there are other airports, like Wilson Airport (WIL), most Canadian business travellers, particularly those going to Kenya for business, prefer to fly via NBO Airport. Given that Nairobi is the nation's capital, it stands to reason that the bulk of corporations have offices there, making NBO Airport a favorite stop for visitors on business visits to Kenya.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to City Square transportation options include shuttle, vehicle, taxi, and bus. The bus takes 18 minutes and is the simplest and least expensive method to get from Nairobi Airport to City Square. Private Transfers, which take 17 minutes, are the quickest method to get from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to City Square.
Those who need some local currency upon arrival at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) can easily withdraw money from one of the ATM machines using an international VISA or Mastercard. If you need to exchange money, the 4 banks located in the different airport halls provide currency exchange services.
Should you need to store a bag after your flight to Nairobi, head to one of the information desks to request storage. After filling in some paperwork, you can store your bags for either a short or long-term period, and you can pick it up at any time as the service is available 24 hours a day.
If you feel unwell after your flight to Nairobi, head to the Port Health Clinic at the Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. It is open 24 hours a day and provides first aid services as well as travel vaccinations.
Passengers who are feeling hungry upon arrival will find a choice of restaurants available throughout the airport, some of which are snack bars while others offer full meals. The restaurants are not open 24 hours, so if your flighs to Nairobi lands in the middle of the night be sure to check the hours ahead of time.
You can book a Meet, Assist and Greet service at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. With this service you will be greeted after your flight to Nairobi, a concierge will take care of your bags, you will be given access to the lounges and a limousine service will take you to your accommodation. If needed, an interpreter can also be booked.
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When your flight from Canada lands at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you can select from any of the several car rentals offered there. You must first provide a legitimate driver's license and then a credit card that is issued in your names in order to hire a car at NBO Airport. At NBO Airport, you have a variety of options, including Express Travel Group-JKIA.
The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has taken measures to ensure that guests with special needs are comfortable throughout their visit. There are several ramps just outside of the terminal that are accessible to wheelchair users. Low-mounted monitors, text phone devices, accessible bathrooms, visual paging displays, a public speaker system, plus wheelchair-accessible check-in counters are just a few of the accessibility features available throughout the airport.
Taxis from the airport do not have fixed rates, and the fare needs to be agreed upon with your taxi driver before leaving the airport. A trip to Nairobi’s city centre should cost between 1,200 KES (16 CAD) and 2,000 KES (27 CAD), and it takes about half an hour depending on the traffic. All taxis are easily recognizable by their yellow colour and are available from outside the arrivals area.
If you prefer using public transport to get to your accommodation, look for bus 34 which runs from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm and goes to the downtown area every 20 minutes. Getting to the city centre by bus takes about 45 minutes, and a bus fare is 3 KES (0.50 CAD).
While there are no hotels located at the airport, the Airport View Plaza Hotel is located 5minutes away from the terminals and offers day rooms for rent. The Nairobi Airport Hotel is also located within the vicinity, it is 10 minutes away from the airport and has day rooms available from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, and a free airport shuttle service is available 24 hours a day upon request.
There are 4 airport lounges in both Terminals 1 and 2 of the airport that passengers can head to if they are looking for some peace and quiet following their flight to Nairobi. They are all open 24 hours a day and are accessible through prepaid passes or by paying at the door. In addition, the Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge has showers available for those wishing to freshen up.
You’ll need to travel 12 km to reach the Nairobi city centre from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport.
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