Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), named after Kenya`s first president, is a premier airport in the region. It is the largest airport in Central and East Africa and lies at the center of all aviation activity. Located in the east of Nairobi at a distance of 18 km from the city center, it is well connected to Nairobi and neighboring cities through taxis, rented cars and buses. The airport is served by 49 airlines, both domestic and international, including Air India, Air Italy, British Airways, Delta Connection Air, Qatar Airways and KLM. Direct flights from the airport are run to and from the African Continent, Europe, Middle East and the Far East.
The facilities and services offered by the airport are at par with the best in the world. Forex bureaus and banks, restaurants and bars, cargo facilities, tours and travel services, taxi and car rental, as well as duty free and retail shopping are all available to the travelers as they put their first step in the adventurous and beautiful city of Nairobi.