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Airports in Kenya
Kenya has 345 airports and airfields, including 4 large and 14 medium-sized airports; 12 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Nairobi, is served by Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) and Moi Air Base.
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List of airports in Kenya
| Airport | City | IATA | ICAO | Type | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldoret International Airport Meet & Greet → | Eldoret | EDL | HKEL | Large airport | 6,941 ft |
| Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Meet & Greet → | Nairobi | NBO | HKJK | Large airport | 5,330 ft |
| Kisumu International Airport Meet & Greet → | Kisumu | KIS | HKKI | Large airport | 3,734 ft |
| Moi International Airport Meet & Greet → | Mombasa | MBA | HKMO | Large airport | 200 ft |
| Amboseli Airport | Ol Tukai | ASV | HKAM | Medium airport | 3,755 ft |
| Malindi International Airport Meet & Greet → | Malindi | MYD | HKML | Medium airport | 80 ft |
| Manda Airport Meet & Greet → | Lamu | LAU | HKLU | Medium airport | 20 ft |
| Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip | Serena | MRE | HKMS | Medium airport | 5,200 ft |
| Nairobi Wilson Airport Meet & Greet → | Nairobi | WIL | HKNW | Medium airport | 5,536 ft |
| Nanyuki Civil Airport | Gathiuru | NYK | HKNL | Medium airport | 6,250 ft |
| Wajir Airport Meet & Greet → | Wajir | WJR | HKWJ | Medium airport | 770 ft |
| Kitale Airport (no scheduled flights) | Kitale | KTL | HKKT | Medium airport | 6,070 ft |
| Kiwayu Airport (no scheduled flights) | Kiwayu | KWY | HKWY | Medium airport | 21 ft |
| Laikipia Air Base (no scheduled flights) | Nanyuki | — | HKNY | Medium airport | — |
| Lodwar Airport (no scheduled flights) | Lodwar | LOK | HKLO | Medium airport | 1,715 ft |
| Lokichogio Airport (no scheduled flights) | Lokichogio | LKG | HKLK | Medium airport | 2,074 ft |
| Moi Air Base (no scheduled flights) | Nairobi | — | HKRE | Medium airport | 5,336 ft |
| Nakuru Lanet Airport (no scheduled flights) | Nakuru | NUU | HKNK | Medium airport | 6,234 ft |
| Mulika Lodge Airport | Meru-Kinna | JJM | HKMK | Small airport | 2,230 ft |
| Angama Mara Airport (no scheduled flights) | Lolgorien | ANA | KE-6112 | Small airport | 6,180 ft |
| Bamburi Airport (no scheduled flights) | Bamburi | BMQ | BMQ | Small airport | 52 ft |
| Eliye Springs Airport (no scheduled flights) | Eliye Springs | EYS | HKES | Small airport | 1,395 ft |
| Garissa Airport (no scheduled flights) | Garissa | GAS | HKGA | Small airport | 475 ft |
| Hola Airport (no scheduled flights) | Hola | HOA | HKHO | Small airport | 195 ft |
| Kakamega Airport (no scheduled flights) | Kakamega | GGM | HKKG | Small airport | 5,020 ft |
| Kalokol Airport (no scheduled flights) | Kalokol | KLK | HKFG | Small airport | 1,245 ft |
| Keekorok Airport (no scheduled flights) | Keekorok | KEU | HKKE | Small airport | 5,800 ft |
| Kericho Airport (no scheduled flights) | Kericho | KEY | HKKR | Small airport | 6,446 ft |
| Kerio Valley Airport (no scheduled flights) | Kimwarer | KRV | KE-6978 | Small airport | 4,325 ft |
| Kichwa Tembo Airport (no scheduled flights) | Kichwa Tembo | KTJ | KE-0133 | Small airport | — |
| Kilaguni Airport (no scheduled flights) | Kilaguni | ILU | HKKL | Small airport | 2,750 ft |
| Kiunga Airport (no scheduled flights) | Kiunga | KIU | HKIU | Small airport | 1 ft |
| Lake Baringo (Kampi Ya Samaki) Airport (no scheduled flights) | Akorian | LBN | KE-0015 | Small airport | 3,000 ft |
| Liboi Airport (no scheduled flights) | Liboi | LBK | KE-LBK | Small airport | 280 ft |
| Loiyangalani Airport (no scheduled flights) | Loiyangalani | LOY | HKLY | Small airport | 1,195 ft |
| Mandera Airport (no scheduled flights) | Mandera | NDE | HKMA | Small airport | 805 ft |
| Mara North Conservancy Airstrip (no scheduled flights) | Mara Rianta | HKR | KE-6087 | Small airport | 5,500 ft |
| Mara-Olkiombo Airport (no scheduled flights) | Serena | OLX | HKOK | Small airport | 5,011 ft |
| Marsabit Airport (no scheduled flights) | Marsabit | RBT | HKMB | Small airport | 4,395 ft |
| Moyale Airport (no scheduled flights) | Moyale | OYL | HKMY | Small airport | 2,790 ft |
| Musiara Airstrip (no scheduled flights) | Mara Rianta | MDR | HKSJ | Small airport | 5,117 ft |
| Nyeri Airport (no scheduled flights) | Nyeri | NYE | HKNI | Small airport | 5,830 ft |
| Ol Seki Naboisho Airstrip (no scheduled flights) | Mara Simba | OSJ | HKOY | Small airport | 6,500 ft |
| Olare Orok Airfield (no scheduled flights) | Mara | OLG | KE-0208 | Small airport | 5,779 ft |
| Samburu Airport (no scheduled flights) | Isiolo West | UAS | HKSB | Small airport | 3,295 ft |
| Ukunda Airstrip (no scheduled flights) | Ukunda | UKA | HKUK | Small airport | 98 ft |
| Vipingo Estate Airport (no scheduled flights) | Kikambala | VPG | KE-0069 | Small airport | 86 ft |
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Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).
Kenya has 345 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #28 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 4 large airports, 14 medium-sized airports and 12 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 327 are small airstrips, heliports (1) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.
Main international airports in Kenya
The main international gateways are Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kisumu International Airport (KIS) in Kisumu, Moi International Airport (MBA) in Mombasa and Eldoret International Airport (EDL) in Eldoret. The capital, Nairobi, is served by Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) and Moi Air Base.
Domestic flights and regional airports
Scheduled flights reach 11 cities across Kenya, with 14 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Wajir Airport (WJR) in Wajir, the southernmost Moi International Airport (MBA) in Mombasa. The highest airport is Eldoret International Airport (EDL) at 6,941 ft (2,116 m) above sea level.
Airport services and alternatives
At 8 airports in Kenya — EDL, NBO, KIS, MBA, MYD and LAU — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, Ethiopia (16 large/medium airports), Tanzania (12 large/medium airports), Uganda (5 large/medium airports) and Somalia (5 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Kenya.
Airports in Ethiopia — 16 large & medium
Airports in Uganda — 5 large & medium
Airports in Tanzania — 12 large & medium
Airports in Somalia — 5 large & medium
Airports in South Sudan — 4 large & medium