Kenya Airports

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Moi International Airport (MBA)

Location: The airport is situated six miles (10km) north west of Mombasa.
Time: GMT +3.
Contacts: Tel: +254 (0)41 433 211.
Getting to the city: Public buses go regularly to the city centre, but most travellers take a taxi or arrange to be picked up by their hotel or tour operator.
Car rental: Avis, Europcar and Hertz are represented at the airport.
Facilities: Facilities at the airport are fairly limited by international standards but include left luggage, disabled facilities, first aid, banks, a bureau de change, bars, a restaurant, duty-free, a post office, curio shops, tourist information and hotel reservations.
Parking: Short- and long-term parking is available.
Departure Tax: US$20, but this is usually included in the ticket price.
Website: www.kenyaairports.co.ke

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

Location: The airport is situated 10 miles (16km) south east of Nairobi.
Time: GMT +3.
Contacts: Tel: +254 (0)20 822 111
Getting to the city: The KBS bus service 34 leaves fairly regularly for the city centre; most travellers however take a taxi or arrange to be picked up by their hotel or tour operator. The Mercedes taxis take passengers to the central city hotels for a fixed fare.
Car rental: Avis, Europcar and Hertz, among others, are represented at the airport.
Facilities: The facilities at the airport are fairly limited, but include a bank and bureau de change, left luggage, telephones and fax, medical aid, a bar and restaurant, duty-free shops selling curios, a post office, tourist information and hotel reservations. There are disabled facilities, but passengers should advise their airline in advance of any special needs.
Parking: Parking at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is charged at KSH 60 per hour for short-term parking, and KSH 70 per hour for long-term parking.
Departure Tax: US$20, but this is usually included in the ticket price.
Website: www.kenyaairports.co.ke