There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kilimani by bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Bus, line 5 bus
best- Take the bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Kencom/Ambassadeurbus 34J
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to Yayabus 5 / ...
1h$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Kilimanitaxi 20.9 km
19 min$40–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Kilimani20.9 km
19 minDrive 20.9 km
- Drive from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Kilimanicar 20.9 km
19 min$3–4Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Kilimani
21 min$45–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kilimani is to bus and line 5 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kilimani is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kilimani. However, there are services departing from JKIA - Passenger Boarding and arriving at Yaya via Kencom/Ambassadeur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Kilimani is 28 km. The road distance is 20.9 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kilimani without a car is to bus and line 5 bus which takes 1h and costs $1 - $2.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kilimani, including transfers.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kilimani bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from JKIA - Passenger Boarding station.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kilimani bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Kencom/Ambassadeur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kilimani is 21 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kilimani.
There are 11608+ hotels available in Kilimani.
What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Kilimani, Kenya?
You can take a bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Yaya via Kencom/Ambassadeur in around 1h.
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Kencom/Ambassadeur
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to Yaya
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Nairobi JKIA to Kilimani
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Kilimani
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Kilimani. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.