Flying private to Nairobi
Nairobi is served by 2 airports used by private jets, led by Wilson Airport (HKNW) — 20 minutes from the centre, customs on site.
Wilson Airport HKNW
5,052 ft · 20 min · customs · 06:00–19:00 (night ops PPR, verify)
Nairobi's general-aviation and safari airport, 20 minutes from the CBD and Karen, home to the charter operators serving the Maasai Mara, Amboseli and the coast. Customs on request; the short runway at high elevation restricts it to light aircraft and turboprops.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport HKJK
13,507 ft · 40 min · customs · 24h
East Africa's hub, 40 minutes from the CBD and Westlands, with a general-aviation apron, 24-hour CIQ and a 4,100 m runway. Permits take a few days; UN and diplomatic traffic is heavy. Wilson is the base for onward safari flights.
What it costs to fly to Nairobi
| From | Distance | Flight time | Typical aircraft | One-way, 4 pax (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kigali Rwanda | 402 nm | 1h 44m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| Addis Ababa Ethiopia | 630 nm | 1h 48m | Light jet | $13,200 – $18,900 |
| Seychelles (Mahé) Seychelles | 1,140 nm | 3h 01m | Light jet | $20,297 – $29,455 |
| Luanda Angola | 1,480 nm | 3h 49m | Light jet | $25,039 – $36,507 |
| Johannesburg South Africa | 1,565 nm | 3h 42m | Super-midsize jet | $40,542 – $59,075 |
| Mauritius Mauritius | 1,678 nm | 3h 57m | Super-midsize jet | $42,933 – $62,632 |
| Riyadh Saudi Arabia | 1,679 nm | 3h 57m | Super-midsize jet | $42,973 – $62,690 |
| Doha Qatar | 1,813 nm | 4h 15m | Super-midsize jet | $45,813 – $66,914 |
| Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates | 1,857 nm | 4h 20m | Super-midsize jet | $46,729 – $68,276 |
| Abuja Nigeria | 1,873 nm | 4h 22m | Super-midsize jet | $47,081 – $68,800 |
| Cairo Egypt | 1,913 nm | 4h 27m | Super-midsize jet | $47,919 – $70,046 |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 1,925 nm | 4h 29m | Super-midsize jet | $48,186 – $70,443 |
| Lagos Nigeria | 2,062 nm | 4h 47m | Super-midsize jet | $51,086 – $74,756 |
| Cape Town South Africa | 2,211 nm | 5h 06m | Super-midsize jet | $54,240 – $79,446 |
| Accra Ghana | 2,256 nm | 5h 12m | Super-midsize jet | $55,193 – $80,864 |
| Mumbai India | 2,454 nm | 5h 38m | Super-midsize jet | $59,385 – $87,098 |
| Istanbul Turkey | 2,577 nm | 5h 47m | Large jet | $77,391 – $121K |
| Delhi India | 2,930 nm | 6h 32m | Large jet | $86,663 – $135K |
| Nice France | 3,134 nm | 6h 58m | Large jet | $92,015 – $144K |
| Milan Italy | 3,166 nm | 7h 02m | Large jet | $92,871 – $145K |
| Marrakech Morocco | 3,226 nm | 7h 10m | Large jet | $94,449 – $148K |
| Munich Germany | 3,255 nm | 7h 13m | Large jet | $95,197 – $149K |
| Casablanca Morocco | 3,259 nm | 7h 14m | Large jet | $95,307 – $149K |
| Zurich Switzerland | 3,282 nm | 7h 17m | Large jet | $95,914 – $150K |
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