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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is Nairobi's principal gateway for flights into and out of the country. Terminals here handle both domestic and international traffic, with road links into the city.
Ordered by walking time, then star rating and guest score. Times are estimates from each hotel's map position (straight-line distance plus a quarter for streets, at 5 km/h); check the route before you go.
Amalia Apartments is the closest property to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on this list, 1 km away and about 15 minutes on foot. The 3-star apartments list free car parking and wheelchair access, which suits guests who want a very short transfer before a flight.
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Deuts Four Seasons Hotel is a 3-star address 1.4 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, roughly a 21-minute walk. Its guest score of 4.1 from 250 reviews is the highest on this page, and free car parking, wheelchair access and free Wifi are listed for arriving travellers.
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Karolinas Homestay Near JKIA stands 1.5 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, around a 22-minute walk. This 3-star homestay lists free car parking, breakfast and free Wifi, a combination that works for guests driving in or eating before an early departure.
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Primal apartment at Embakasi Nairobi Kenya. is 1.6 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, roughly a 23-minute walk. The 3-star property lists free car parking, breakfast, family rooms and free Wifi, so it can take a family group flying out together.
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Airport Landing Apartments sits 1.6 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, about a 24-minute walk. The 3-star apartments list free car parking and wheelchair access, useful for guests who need step-free rooms close to the airport.
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Mamu's Residence Near Jkia is 1.7 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, around a 25-minute walk. The 1-star residence lists breakfast, family rooms and air conditioning, a practical option for a family night near the airport.
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Lux Suites Embakasi Airport Apartments lies 1.9 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, roughly a 29-minute walk. The 3-star apartments list free car parking and wheelchair access for guests who prefer a short ride to the terminal.
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Stay.Plus Embakasi Airport Apartment is 2.3 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, about a 35-minute walk. This 3-star property lists free car parking and wheelchair access, suiting guests who plan to drive or take a taxi for their flight.
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Homely Homestays is a 4-star property 2.6 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the highest star class on this page. Free car parking, a kitchen, air conditioning and free Wifi are listed, which suits a longer stay between flights.
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Distance decides how guests reach Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from these hotels. Amalia Apartments is 1 km away, roughly a 15-minute walk, and Deuts Four Seasons Hotel and Baraka Home are both 1.4 km, about a 21-minute walk if you go on foot with light bags. Karolinas Homestay Near JKIA, Primal apartment at Embakasi Nairobi Kenya., Airport Landing Apartments, Mamu's Residence Near Jkia, Lux Suites Embakasi Airport Apartments and Stay.Plus Embakasi Airport Apartment sit between 1.5 km and 2.3 km, where a short ride is the usual choice. Homely Homestays, StayPlus Convertible Studio Apartments, Mwashora, Rew apartment 12, Thalia apartment and Seasons Airport Hotel are 2.6 km to 2.7 km out, so a taxi or a lift from the property makes sense with luggage.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is Nairobi's main airport and the busiest gateway to Kenya, carrying the IATA code NBO. Long-haul arrivals from Europe, Asia and the Middle East land here, and domestic and regional flights link the city with the coast and safari country. Because it sits east of the centre, in the Embakasi direction, travellers often choose to sleep close by rather than cross Nairobi after a late landing. That is why hotels near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport cluster in the streets around the airport, from simple homestays and apartments to small starred hotels. Eight of the hotels on this page sit within 2 km of the airport, and one is within 1 km, so several are reachable on foot by guests with light luggage. The list below is ordered nearest first, all in Nairobi, with the facilities each property lists.
Amalia Apartments is the closest hotel we list, about 15 min walk · 1.0 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in a straight line, in Nairobi.
Yes: 1 of the hotels we list are within 1 km of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, about a 15-minute walk, and 0 are within 500 m. The closest is Amalia Apartments, 1.0 km away.
Amalia Apartments, Deuts Four Seasons Hotel, Karolinas Homestay Near JKIA list free parking on their own page. Check the hotel page for the details.
Deuts Four Seasons Hotel has the best guest score of the hotels near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport: 4.1/5 from 250 reviews, 1.4 km away.
None of the hotels we list within 1 km of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has 4 or 5 stars; the nearest 4- or 5-star hotel on this list is Homely Homestays, 2.6 km away.
Eight of the hotels listed on this page are within 2 km of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and one of those, Amalia Apartments, is within 1 km. The rest range from 2.3 km to 2.7 km from the airport.
Two properties on the list provide family rooms: Primal apartment at Embakasi Nairobi Kenya., 1.6 km from the airport, and Mamu's Residence Near Jkia, 1.7 km away. Both also list breakfast for guests before departure.