Sunday, 18 August 2024

AIRLINES FLYING TO KENYA

Below are the airlines flying to Kenya for more information, kindly visit specific airline’s website.

Air Canada

Air Canada was founded in 1937 and operates across 207 destinations worldwide. It is under the alliance of Star Alliance which was founded in May 1997, where they are the founding member. It has its headquarters in Montreal, Quebec. 

Travel Class

Economy Class whereby the passengers are allowed one hand luggage and additional charges for a check in bag.

Standard class where passengers are allowed one hand luggage and additional charges on checked in bag.

Flex class where the passenger is allowed on hand baggage and one check in luggage.  Comfort class where the passenger is allowed one hand baggage and one check in luggage.

Latitude class where the passenger is allowed one hand baggage and two check in luggage. Premium economy flexible, passengers are allowed one hand baggage and two check in luggage. Lowest class where the passenger is allowed one hand baggage and two check in luggage.

Baggage allowance

Passengers ae allowed to carry hand baggage up to 8kgs while the check in luggage can weigh up to 32kgsl.

Air France

This is a French Flag carrier and a subsidiary of the Air France KLM Group. It is one of the founding members of the Sky team alliance. The merger with KLM happened 2003.

The SkyTeam was founded in June 2000

            Travel Class

Air France provides Business, Premium Economy and Economy classes of travel.

Baggage Allowance

Economy class passengers are allowed 12kgs free baggage allowance for hand luggage and 23kgs for checked in luggage. Business class passengers are allowed 18kgs free baggage allowance for hand luggage and 23kgs for checked in luggage.  

Air India

Their aircrafts are Boeing and Airbus, it was founded by JRD Tata

Travel Class

Air India provides 3 classes of travel; First class, where guests can relax in recliner sleeperette while on board.  Executive class guest seats with ample space providing comfort for work and leisure. Economy class passengers where they are provided with spacious leg space for comfort.

Baggage allowance

Passengers are allowed to carry up to 32kgs for a single piece, check in baggage allowance varies from 10kgs to 40kgs depending on the destination.

This is the biggest airline globally, they serve over 153 routes.

Alaska Airline

It has a fleet of 333 which covers 116 destinations.

Travel Class

First Class, where the seats have power outlets, Premium Class. This provides passengers with seats with power outlets, Economy class; provides free in flight entertainment.

            Baggage allowance

Passengers are allowed 8kgs for carry on and 2 pieces if 23kgs fir checked in luggage

All Nippon Airways

This is the largest airline in Japan with its headquarters in Shiodome City Minato, Tokyo. It has a fleet of 235 which operates in 97 destinations. It is under the Star Alliance.

Travel Class

First Class which provides seats with side doors which lets the guests have their own personal space

Business Class, which provides passengers with lie flat design with their preferred angle. The cabin is equipped with bed pad, comforter and pillow.

Premium Economy Class, which provide passengers with seats which provide comfortable and spacious dimensions. The seats are also equipped with adjustable personal light, universal power port and USB port.

Economy class where passengers ae provided with more legroom seats.

Baggage allowance

Economy class passengers are allowed 7kgs free baggage allowance for hand luggage and 23kgs for checked in luggage

Business class and First class passengers are allowed 7kgs free baggage allowance for hand luggage and 32kgs for checked in luggage.


Thursday, 8 August 2024

AIRPORTS IN KENYA (Done Alphabetically N-Z)

Naivasha Airport

Naivasha Airport is a civilian airport serveing the area of Naivasha and the surrounding communities. The airport is 56 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta airport by air.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3,616 ft(1,102m)

The airport is located in Karagite, Naivasha town.

Nakuru Airport

Nakuru airport is also known as Lanet Military Airstrip. It serves as an active airport serving Nakuru and the surrounding communities.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 6,194ft(1,888m)

The airport is located in Nakuru, Nakuru County.

Nanyuki Airport

This is a domestic airport serving Nanyuki Town and the surrounding communities. It was opened in 1970 and has facilities for private flights and helicopter services. The airport serves as a hub for several domestic and international airlines.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3,900ft (1,200m)

            The airport is located on the western foothills of Mount Kenya  

Narok Airport

This is a domestic airport serving Narok town and the surrounding communities. It is 81 minutes by air from Jomo Kenyatta airport.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 6,001ft (1,829m)

The airport is located in Narok county, southwest Kenya.

Nyeri Airport

This is a civilian airport serving the town of Nyeri and its environs. The airport is 57 minutes by air from Jomo Kenyatta airport.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 4,050ft (1,230m)

The airport is located in Nyeri, Nyeri County.

Samburu Airport

This is a domestic airport serving the people of Samburu and the surrounding communities.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 2,650ft (810m)

Samburu airport is located in Samburu National Reserve, Samburu County.

Ukunda Airstrip (UKA), Diani Beach

This is a small domestic airport serving Diani, Tiwi and Msambweni. The airport started operating in 2013.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3851ft (1174m)

The airstrip is located Ukunda, Kwale County.

Voi Airport

Voi Airport is a civilian airport serving the people of Voi and the surrounding communities. It is 180 minutes by air from Jomo Kenyatta Airport.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 4,200ft (1,280m)

The airport is located in Voi town, Taita Taveta County South Eastern Kenya. It lies just beyond the Western edge of Tsavo East National Park.

Wajir Airport

Wajir Airport is a civilian airport serving the town of Wajir and the surrounding communities. It is 308 minutes by air from Jomo Kenyatta Airport. The airport was established between 1977 and 1978 as a military airbase for the Kenya Air Force.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 9,170ft (2,795m)

Wajir airport is located in Wajir town, it lies near the Jubbada Hoose region of southern Somalia

Wilson Airport

The Airport is a domestic airport established in 1929 as Nairobi West Aerodrome. It is one of the busiest airports in Kenya in terms of aircraft movement in East and Central Africa. The airport has a single terminal building for both domestic and international flights.

§  Runways         -           2 the largest measuring 5,052ft (1,540m)

Wilson Airport is located in Karen, Langatta Road, Nairobi Kenya.

From the above information you now have visibility of all the airports and airstrips as well as their location. This will enable you to plan your travel well. Thus, you can now book flights considering all these factors associated with the airports of Kenya.

Friday, 2 August 2024

AIRPORTS IN KENYA (Done Alphabetically M)

Manda Airstrip (Lamu Airport)

The Airstrip was established between 1962 to 1963. It received flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and other smaller airfields across Kenya

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3293ft (1004m)

The airstrip is located on Manda Island, which is 1.8km away from Lamu.

Mackinnon Road Airport

This is a small airport serving the area of Mackinnon and the surrounding communities. It is 222 minutes by air from Jomo Kenyatta Airport.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3707ft (1,130m)

The airport is in Mackinnon, Taita Taveta County. The airport lies below the southern tip of Tsavo East National Park.

Magadi Airport

Magadi Airport is a civilian airport serving the town of Magadi town and the surrounding communities. The airport is 60 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta Airport by air.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 5,741ft (1,750m)

The airport is located on the eastern shores of Lake Magadi, Kajiado County

Makindu Airport

Makindu airport is a small airport serving Makindu town. The airport is 91 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta Airport by air.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3,000ft (910m)

Makindu airport is located in Makindu, Makueni County.

Mandera Airport

This is a domestic airport serving Mandera and the surrounding communities.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3,600ft (1,100m)

The airport is located in Mandera, Mandera County.

Marsabit Airport

This is a small civilian airport serving Marsabit and the surrounding communities. The airport is 260 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3,623 ft (1,104m)

Marsabit airport is located in Marsabit, Marsabit county.

Mara Serena Airport

This is a small civilian airport serving Maasai Mara and the surrounding areas.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3,445 ft (1,050m)

Mara Serena Airport is located Maasai Mara, Narok County.

Mulika Lodge Airport

This is a small domestic airport serving Meru National Park and the surrounding area.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3,281 ft (1,000m)

Mulika Lodge Airport is located in Meru, Meru County.

Migori Airstrip

The airstrip serves Migori town and the surrounding communities.

It is located in Masaba, Migori County.

Moi Air Base

Formerly known as RAF Eastleigh and Eastleigh Airport, this is a military airport. Moi Air Base is also used to train Kenyan Air Cadets. It was established in 1954.

The airport is located in Eastleigh, Nairobi County.

Moyale Airport (Moyale Lower Airport)

Moyale Airport is a domestic airport serving Moyale town and the surrounding communities.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 4,265(1,300m)

              The airport is located in Moyale, 12km from Moyale town, Marsabit County.

Mtito Andei Airport

This is a small airport serving the town of Mtito Andei and the surrounding communities.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 4,600 ft (1,400m)

The airport lies at the edge of Tsavo East National Part in Mtito Andei, Makueni County.

Tuesday, 30 July 2024

AIRPORTS IN KENYA (Done Alphabetically L)

Lake Baringo Airport

The airport serves Baringo and the surrounding communities.

The airport is located on the western shores of Lake Baringo, Baringo County.

Laikipia Air Base

This is a military airport, it was established in 1974 as Nanyuki Air Base and later renamed.

The airport is located in Nanyuki, Laikipia County.

Lewa Airport

Lewa airport is a civilian airport serving Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and the surrounding communities.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 4,100 ft (1200m)

The airport is located in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, in Isiolo.

Liboi Airport

This is a small domestic airport serving the town of Liboi

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 6,000 ft (1,800m)

The airport is located southeast of Liboi, Garissa County.

Lodwar Airport

This is a small domestic airport serving the area of Lodwar and its environs. The airport is 320 minutes flight from Nairobi.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 1,000m

The airport is located in Lodwar, Turkana County.

Loitokitok Airstrip

The airstrip serves the town of Loitokitok and the surrounding communities. It is 121 minutes from Nairobi by air.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3281ft (1,000m)

The airstrip is located in Loitokitok, Kajiado County.

Loiyangalani Airport

This is a civilian airport serving the town of Loiyangalani and the surrounding communities. The airport is 274 minutes away from Jomo Kenyatta Airport.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3,699ft (1,127m)

The airport is located in Loiyangalani town, Marsabit County

Lokichoggio Airport

              This is a domestic airport serving Lokichoggio and the surrounding communities.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 6,194ft(1,888m)

The airport is located in Lokichoggio

Lokitaung Airport

The airport is a civilian airport serving the area of Lokitaung and the surrounding communities. Its is 395 minutes by air from Jomo Kenyatta Airport.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring (900m)

The airport is located in Lokitaung town, Turkana County.


Friday, 26 July 2024

AIRPORTS IN KENYA (Done Alphabetically K)

 Kakamega Airport

This is a small domestic airport serving the town of Kakamega and the surrounding communities. It currently receives weekly flights from Wilson airport.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 4,200ft (1300m)

Kakamega airport is located in Kakamega, Kakamega County in Western Kenya.

Kalokol Airport

This is a domestic airport serving Kaloko village and its surrounding.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3281ft(1,000m)

Kalokol airport is located in Kalokol village in Turkana County.

Keekorok Airport

This is a small civilian airport serving Keekorok in Maasai Mara and the surrounding communities. It is 140 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta Airport by air.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 4200ft(1,280m)

Keekorok Airport is located in Maasai Mara, Narok County.

Kisima Airport

Kisima airport is a small civilian airport, serving the village of Kisima and the neighboring communities.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3,000ft(910m)

The airport is located in Kisima, a village near Maralal town, Samburu County.

Kericho Airport

This is a small civilian airport, serving Kericho Town and its surrounding.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3,885ft(1,184m)

 Kericho Airport is located in Kericho

Kilaguni Airport

This is a small domestic airport.

§  Runways         -           2 measuring 5,200 ft(1,600m) each

The airport is located in Kilaguni, Taita Taveta County inside Tsavo East National Park.

Kimwarer Airport

This is a civilian warehouse serving kimwarer and the surrounding communities.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3,200 ft(980m)

The airport is located in the village of Kimwarer, Elgeyo Marakwet County.

Kisii Airstrip

This airport serves Kisii and Nyamira counties.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3,210 ft(980m)

The airport is located in Suneka District, Kisii County. Suneka is 8km from Kisii town.

Kitale Airstrip

This is a small airstrip commonly known as Kambi Miwa airstrip. The airstrip serves Kitale town and the surrounding communities.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 4,757ft(1,450m)

The airstrip is located in Kitale town, Trans Nzoia County.

Kiwayu Airstrip

This is a civilian airport serving Kiwayu and the surrounding communities.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3,000ft (910m)

The airstrip is located in Kiwayu in the eastern part of Lamu.

Thursday, 25 July 2024

AIRPORTS IN KENYA (Done Alphabetically E-I)

 Eliye Springs Airport

Eliye Springs is a domestic airport serving he village of Eliye springs.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 2,740ft

The airport is located in Eliye Springs a village in Turkana County.

Embu Airport

Embu Airport is a small civilian airport serving the town of Embu and surrounding communities.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3,250ft (990m)

The airport is in Embu town, Embu County.

Garba Tula Airport

The airport is a small domestic airport serving Garba Tula area and the surrounding communities.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3,280ft (1000m)

Garba Tula Airport is in Garba Tula District, Eastern Province, near the town of Garba Tula.

Garissa Airport

This is a domestic airport serving the town of Garissa and the surrounding community.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3,9837ft (1200m)

The airport is located in Garissa town, Garissa County, near the international border with Somalia.

Hola Airport

Hola is a small domestic airport serving Hola town and surrounding communities.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 2950ft (900m)

The airport is located in Hola town, Tana River County.

Homa Bay Airport

This is a domestic airport serving the town of Homa Bay and the surrounding communities. It was modernized in 2015 receiving its first commercial flights in January 2016.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 2950ft (900m)

The airport is located in Homa Bay Town, Homa Bay County.

Isiolo Airport

Isiolo Airport is a civilian airport

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 5000ft (1500m)

The airport is located on the border of Isiolo, Isiolo County with half of the runway extending into Meru County.

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

AIRPORTS IN KENYA (Done Alphabetically A-B)

Amboseli Airport

Amboseli National Airport is a medium sized airport in Kenya with domestic flights only. It serves Amboseli National Park and receives scheduled service from Air Kenya and unscheduled services from air charter service providers.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3,284ft (1001m)

§  Airlines           -           2

§  Destinations    -           1

The Airport is located at Kajiado county in Amboseli National Park.

Angama Mara Airport

The airport has domestic flights only and can accommodate direct international flights.

The airport is located near Angama Mara in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, in Narok County. Southwest of Narok.

The flying time is about 40 minutes from Nairobi.

Bamburi Airport

The airport is a domestic airport, and it serves the town of Bamburi.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3,232ft

The Airport is located in Bamburi in Mombasa county close to Indian Ocean.

Bungoma Airport

Bungoma airport is a small domestic airport that serves the town of Bungoma and its environs.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 2400ft (730 meters)

The airport is located in Bungoma, Bungoma county in Western Kenya.

Bura East Airport

Bura East Airport is a small domestic airport serving the town of Bura, Tana.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 2400ft (730 meters)

The airport is located in Bura, Tana River County.

Busia Airport

Busia Airport is a small civilian airport serving the town of Busia and the surrounding community.

§  Runways         -           1 measuring 3281ft (1000 meters)

The airport is located in Busia, Busia County.