INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS IN KENYA

Airports play a major role in enabling people move from one destination to the other both domestic and international in a faster way. They facilitate travel for both leisure and business purposes.

Kenya is the ultimate destination for every kind of traveler, it has diverse cultural heritage, landscapes, and an abundant wildlife.

Eldoret International Airport

Eldoret International Airport was established in 1995. The airport primarily operated on domestic flights with no direct international passenger flights available, therefore one needs to connect flights with stopovers at other airports in Kenya.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 11,480ft (3,499m),

§  Airlines           -           2

§  Destinations    -           2

The Airport is located in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, 17km south of Eldoret Central Business District.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has two terminals. It is Kenya’s largest Airport and the busiest in East Africa.

The Airport was established in 1958 and was originally known as Embakasi Airport up to 1978 when its name changed to honor Jomo Kenyatta.

    ·          Runways        -          1 measuring 13,507ft (4,117m),

    ·       Airlines           -           39

    ·       Destinations    -           64

JKIA is located in Embakasi which is approximately 18 kilometers from Nairobi CBD

                        Matatu No.34

The Airport can be located using public means or cab services.

Board a bus at Kencom house along Moi Avenue, the Matatu passes through Jogoo Road

 

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Kisumu International Airport

The airport offers direct flights to Entebbe in Uganda, while primarily serving domestic routes.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 6,511ft (1984m)

§  Airlines           -           2

§  Destinations    -           2

The Airport is located in Kisumu City, close to Lake Victoria, approximately 8km from the city. It can be accessed using public means or cab services.

Malindi International Airport

The airport primarily operated on domestic flights with no direct international passenger flights available,

§  Runways         -           2 largest measuring 4600ft (1402m)

§  Airlines           -           4

§  Destinations    -           3 

           The Airport is located in Malindi Kenya, west of Malindi CBD in Kilifi County along the Indian            Ocean.

Moi International Airport 

The Airport was established in 1979 originally known as Port Reitz. It has two terminals; terminal 1, is used for International Flights while terminal 2 is for domestic flights.

                 ·       Runways         -           2 the longest measuring 10,991ft (3,350m),

·       Airlines           -           9

·       Destinations    -           9

The Airport is located in Mombasa, the country’s coastal region. It is 10km west of Mombasa town.

In reality only a few Airports do international flights, the rest do stop overs.