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Hotels near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is Kenya's main international gateway, sitting east of central Nairobi. It handles long-haul and regional flights and connects the capital with the rest of the world. Hotels in Nairobi place guests within easy reach of its terminals.
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How many hotels are close to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
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Nairobi airport hotels: the nearest 30 to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
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.
2.Karolinas Homestay Near JKIA
Karolinas Homestay Near JKIA is 1.5 km from the airport, roughly a 22-minute walk, and offers 3-star accommodation for travellers who want the terminal within easy reach. The name and the distance make it a straightforward base for an early flight.
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3.Primal apartment at Embakasi Nairobi Kenya.
Primal apartment at Embakasi Nairobi Kenya. is a 3-star place 1.6 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, about 23 minutes on foot. The apartment setup suits guests who want their own space close to the airport rather than a hotel room.
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4.Airport Landing Apartments
Airport Landing Apartments sits 1.6 km from the airport, roughly 24 minutes on foot, and provides 3-star apartment accommodation for a stopover in Nairobi. Its position near the airport keeps the transfer short for departures and late arrivals.
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5.Lux Suites Embakasi Airport Apartments
Lux Suites Embakasi Airport Apartments is 1.9 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, about 29 minutes on foot or a short ride. The 3-star apartments are convenient for guests who want a self-contained stay near the airport.
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6.Stay.Plus Embakasi Airport Apartment
Stay.Plus Embakasi Airport Apartment is a 3-star apartment 2.3 km from the airport, around 35 minutes on foot and better reached by a short ride with luggage. The name points clearly at its purpose: a stay near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
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7.Homely Homestays
Homely Homestays is a 4-star place 2.6 km from the airport. The homestay style suits guests who prefer a quieter base on the airport side of Nairobi while keeping the terminals a short drive away. It is one of the higher-class options on this list.
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9.Stay.Plus First Choice Family Apartment
Stay.Plus First Choice Family Apartment is 3-star accommodation 2.8 km from the airport. The family apartment format gives guests more room than a standard hotel room while keeping Jomo Kenyatta International Airport a short drive away.
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10.Blossom Apartment
Blossom Apartment is a 3-star apartment 2.9 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. It works as a simple base on the airport side of the city for travellers who want their own apartment near the terminals.
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Where to stay near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi
The nearest are only 1.4 km from the airport, which makes this stretch practical for an early departure or a late arrival. Deuts Four Seasons Hotel, with 250 reviews and a guest score of 4.1, and Karolinas Homestay Near JKIA at 1.5 km are the first two, while Four Points By Sheraton Nairobi Airport, a 4-star hotel with 4859 reviews and a score of 4.6, stands 3.2 km away.
Getting to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from your hotel
The closest hotels are within walking reach of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on paper: Deuts Four Seasons Hotel is 1.4 km away, about 21 minutes on foot, and Karolinas Homestay Near JKIA is 1.5 km, roughly 22 minutes. Primal apartment at Embakasi Nairobi Kenya., Airport Landing Apartments and Lux Suites Embakasi Airport Apartments follow at 1.6 km to 1.9 km, which most guests will cover by a short ride rather than on foot. From 2.3 km outwards, the distance suits a taxi or a drive, and that group runs from Stay.Plus Embakasi Airport Apartment and Seasons Airport Hotel through to Four Points By Sheraton Nairobi Airport at 3.2 km. With luggage, and for flights at either end of the day, a taxi is the practical choice from every hotel listed here.
About Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is Nairobi's airport, known by its code NBO, and sits southeast of the city centre. It is the point where most air arrivals in Kenya begin or end their trip, and many visitors use a stay close to it to rest before travelling onward or to catch a flight without crossing the city. The city itself is also reached by road, and this site lists 30 places to stay across the wider city outside the Central Business District, ordered by guest score weighted by how many stays are behind it, with availability checked live for your dates. These hotels near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport are the closest of those listings, from 1.4 km out to 3.2 km, and the airport hotels below are listed nearest first.
Tips for staying near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- If your flight leaves early, stay at the nearest hotels: Deuts Four Seasons Hotel at 1.4 km or Karolinas Homestay Near JKIA at 1.5 km keeps the transfer to the airport short.
- The airport side of Nairobi holds several listings within 2 km, so book your preferred one ahead when travel dates overlap with busy periods rather than leaving it to arrival day.
- With heavy bags, plan a taxi even from the walkable hotels, since 21 to 24 minutes on foot with luggage is tiring before a flight.
- For a longer stop, weigh guest scores as well as distance: Four Points By Sheraton Nairobi Airport has 4.6 from 4859 reviews at 3.2 km.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport hotels: questions people ask
What is the closest hotel to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?
Deuts Four Seasons Hotel is the closest hotel we list, about 21 min walk · 1.4 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in a straight line, in Nairobi.
Are there hotels within walking distance of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?
None of the hotels we list is within 1 km of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport; the closest is Deuts Four Seasons Hotel, 1.4 km away.
Which hotels near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have free parking?
None of the hotels on this list mentions parking on its own page; check each hotel page or ask the hotel before you go.
What is the best-rated hotel near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?
Four Points By Sheraton Nairobi Airport has the best guest score of the hotels near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport: 4.6/5 from 4,859 reviews, 3.2 km away.
Are there 4- and 5-star hotels near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?
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.
How many hotels close to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport does this site list?
Five of them are within 2 km, and the list runs nearest first, from Deuts Four Seasons Hotel to Four Points By Sheraton Nairobi Airport.
Which hotels near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have the most reviews?
Four Points By Sheraton Nairobi Airport has 4859 reviews and a guest score of 4.6. Seasons Airport Hotel follows with 430 reviews and a score of 3.9, and Deuts Four Seasons Hotel has 250 reviews and a score of 4.1. All three are on the airport side of Nairobi.