Why go
- Capital and largest city of Kenya.
- Served by Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL).
History
Nairobi, is the capital and largest city of Kenya, located in the south-central part of the country. As of 2026, it has a population of 5.6 million and a metropolitan population of 15.95 million, making it the 8th most populous city in Africa and the 4th most populous metropolitan area. The city goes beyond its borders and has expanded into neighbouring counties, making it the 4th largest metropolitan area in Africa.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 38 airlines, 64 direct destinations
- Kenya Airways KQ (Embraer 190, 737-800, Embraer 170, 767-300, 737-700, 737-300…) · 50 routes: Abidjan, Accra, Addis Ababa, Amsterdam, Antananarivo, Bamako, Bangkok, Blantyre, Brazzaville, Bujumbura, Dar Es Salaam, Delhi, Djibouti, Douala, Dubai, Dzaoudzi, Eldoret, Entebbe, Gaberone, Guangzhou, Harare, Jeddah*, Johannesburg, Juba, Khartoum, Kigali, Kilimanjaro, Kinshasa, Kisumu, Lagos, Lilongwe, Livingstone, London, Luanda, Lubumashi, Lusaka, Mahe, Malindi, Maputo, Mombasa … +10 more
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (EMJ, 737, 767, 747) · 15 routes: Addis Ababa*, Amsterdam, Brazzaville*, Bujumbura*, Djibouti*, Dubai*, Dzaoudzi*, Harare*, Kigali*, Kinshasa*, Lilongwe*, Livingstone*, Lubumashi*, Lusaka*, Ndola*
- Air France AF (Embraer 190, 767-300, 737-800, 737-700, Embraer 170) · 7 routes: Dzaoudzi*, Harare*, Kigali*, Lilongwe*, Livingstone*, Lusaka*, Paris*
- Fly540 5H (CRJ, DH8) · 6 routes: Eldoret, Juba, Kisumu, Lodwar, Malindi, Mombasa
- Precision Air PW (ATR 72, Embraer 190, Embraer 170, ATR 42) · 4 routes: Dar Es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Mwanza, Zanzibar
- China Southern Airlines CZ (767-300, 737-800, 777-300) · 3 routes: Bangkok, Guangzhou, Lusaka
- Flightline B5 (CRJ, F28, DC9) · 3 routes: Mogadishu, Mombasa, Wajir
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300, A330-200) · 3 routes: Brussels*, Dar Es Salaam*, Zurich*
- United Airlines UA (A330-300, A330-200) · 3 routes: Brussels*, Dar Es Salaam*, Zurich*
- Alitalia AZ (A320, 747) · 2 routes: Abu Dhabi*, Amsterdam*
- Asiana Airlines OZ (737-800, 767-300) · 2 routes: Addis Ababa, Istanbul*
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300) · 2 routes: Dar Es Salaam, Zurich
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Air Canada AC (A330-200) · 1 route: Brussels*
- Air Mauritius MK (A319) · 1 route: Plaisance
- Air Mozambique TM (Embraer 190, ERJ-145) · 1 route: Pemba
- American Airlines AA (747-400) · 1 route: London*
- British Airways BA (747-400) · 1 route: London
- Brussels Airlines SN (A330-200) · 1 route: Brussels
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 1 route: Mombasa
- Egyptair MS (A320) · 1 route: Cairo
- Emirates EK (777-300ER, 777-200LR) · 1 route: Dubai
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (737-800, 767-300) · 1 route: Addis Ababa
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Hainan Airlines HU (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Jet Airways 9W (767-300, 777-200) · 1 route: Mumbai*
- Korean Air KE (A330-200) · 1 route: Seoul
- Nasair UE (A320) · 1 route: Asmara
- Northern Dene Airways U7 (CRJ) · 1 route: Entebbe
- Qantas QF (777-300ER, 777-200LR) · 1 route: Dubai*
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Doha
- Rwandair Express WB (CRJ) · 1 route: Kigali
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (A320) · 1 route: Jeddah
- South African Airways SA (A319, A320) · 1 route: Johannesburg
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Vietnam Airlines VN (767) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- Yemenia IY (A320) · 1 route: Sanaa
- Zip 3J (737) · 1 route: Mogadishu
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- Flightline B5 (BE1, CNA) · 7 routes: Amboseli National Park, Kitale, Lamu, Lokichoggio, Masai Mara, Ukunda, Wajir
- Fly Air F2 (DH8) · 6 routes: Kilimanjaro, Lamu, Masai Mara, Nanyuki, Samburu South, Ukunda
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL); 30 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: NBO has direct flights to 64 destinations on 38 airlines (incl. Dar Es Salaam, Addis Ababa, Brussels, Dubai, Kigali…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Nairobi, Kenya. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.