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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Nairobi, Kenya

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Routes out

130

Destinations

ICAO

HKJK

Elevation

5330 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Location

Nairobi · 47 · Kenya

Connectivity

130 routes · 64 destinations

Position

-1.319°, 36.928° · 5330 ft elev.

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East Africa's busiest and most connected international gateway.

Opened

1958

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO/HKJK) is the largest and busiest airport in Kenya and a major hub for East and Central Africa. Located approximately 15 kilometres southeast of Nairobi's city centre, it serves as the primary entry point for millions of international and domestic travellers each year. The airport is named after Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first president, and is operated by the Kenya Airports Authority. It handles both passenger and cargo traffic, functioning as a critical logistics hub for the region, particularly for fresh produce, flowers, and other exports destined for European markets. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport serves as the main hub for Kenya Airways and hosts numerous international carriers connecting Africa to Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. Ongoing expansion and modernisation projects have sought to increase its capacity as regional aviation demand continues to grow.

Terminals

The airport has one main international terminal (Unit 1) and a separate domestic terminal, with a newer terminal facility developed to increase overall passenger capacity.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to Nairobi's city centre by road via the Airport North Road and Mombasa Road, with taxi services, ride-hailing apps, and public buses providing the main ground transport options.

Airlines here

Kenya Airways uses Jomo Kenyatta as its primary hub, while major international carriers including Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, British Airways, and KLM also operate regular flights here.

Notable facts

›It is the busiest airport in East Africa by passenger traffic.
›Named after Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first post-independence president.
›A major cargo hub handling large volumes of fresh-cut flowers exported to Europe.
›Operated by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), a state corporation.
›A major 2013 fire severely damaged the international arrivals terminal, prompting reconstruction.

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Route map (64 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

NBO → MGQ3J · 737

NBO → EDL5H · DH8 CRJ

NBO → JUB5H · CRJ

NBO → KIS5H · CRJ

NBO → LOK5H · DH8

NBO → MBA5H · CRJ

NBO → MYD5H · DH8

NBO → BOM9W · 772 763

NBO → LHRAA · 744

NBO → BRUAC · 332

NBO → CDGAF · 763

NBO → DZAAF · 73W

NBO → HREAF · 763

NBO → KGLAF · E70

NBO → LLWAF · E90

NBO → LUNAF · 738 E90

NBO → LVIAF · E90

NBO → AMSAZ · 747

NBO → AUHAZ · 320

NBO → MBAB5 · F28 CRJ

NBO → MGQB5 · F28 DC9 CRJ

NBO → WJRB5 · CRJ

NBO → LHRBA · 744

NBO → BKKCZ · 763

NBO → CANCZ · 773

NBO → LUNCZ · 738 763

NBO → MBADE · 767

NBO → DXBEK · 77W 77L

NBO → ADDET · 738 763

NBO → AUHEY · 320

NBO → SHJG9 · 320

NBO → AUHHU · 320

NBO → SAHIY · 320

NBO → ICNKE · 332

NBO → ADDKL · EMJ

NBO → AMSKL · 747

NBO → BJMKL · EMJ

NBO → BZVKL · 737

NBO → DXBKL · 767

NBO → DZAKL · 737

NBO → FBMKL · EMJ

NBO → FIHKL · 737

NBO → HREKL · 767

NBO → JIBKL · EMJ

NBO → KGLKL · EMJ

NBO → LLWKL · EMJ

NBO → LUNKL · EMJ 737

NBO → LVIKL · EMJ

NBO → NLAKL · EMJ

NBO → ABJKQ · 73W 738

NBO → ACCKQ · 738

NBO → ADDKQ · E90

NBO → AMSKQ · 772

NBO → APLKQ · E90 E70

NBO → BJMKQ · E70 E90

NBO → BKKKQ · 763

NBO → BKOKQ · 73W

NBO → BLZKQ · E90

NBO → BOMKQ · 772 73W 763

NBO → BZVKQ · 738 73W

Aircraft operating here

Embraer 19030 routes Boeing 767-30016 routes Boeing 737-80016 routes Embraer 17013 routes Airbus A32011 routes CRJ9 routes 73W9 routes EMJ9 routes Airbus A330-2006 routes Airbus A330-3006 routes Boeing 7375 routes Boeing 777-2004 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is an international airport serving Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya. It is located in the Embakasi suburb, approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Nairobi city centre. The airport has scheduled flights to destinations in over 50 countries. Originally named Embakasi Airport, the airport's name was changed in 1978 to honour Jomo Kenyatta, who was Kenya's first president and Prime Minister. The airport served over 9 million passengers and over 364,000 tonnes of cargo in 2024, making it the sixth busiest airport in passenger traffic in Africa. It is the busiest out of the four international airports in Kenya, the other three international airports being Kisumu International Airport, Eldoret International Airport and Moi International Airport in Mombasa.

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