The port, whose full name is Jomo Kenyatta Airport, is an international airport located in Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya. Located in the suburb of Embakasi, 18 kilometers southeast of Nairobi’s central business district, the aerodrome operates scheduled flights to destinations in more than 50 countries. This port is mainly used for private jet flights to the country.
Originally named as Embakasi Airport, the port changed its name in 1978 to honor Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya’s first president and prime minister. Jomo Kenyatta Airport has two terminal buildings. Terminal 1 is arranged in a semicircle and divided into four sections; 1A, 1B, 1C and 1E are used for international arrivals and departures, while 1D is used for domestic arrivals and departures. Terminal 2 is used by low-cost carriers. The original terminal, located on the north side of the runway, is also used by the Kenya Air Force.
Kenya Nairobi private jet charter prices
Although Jomo Kenyatta Airport air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Nairobi are as follows.
| Heavy Jet | 66.400 EUR |
| Long Range Jet | 85.150 EUR |
| VIP Airliner | 122.150 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport
Discussions about the construction of the airport date back to 1945. England, which was in Kenya at that time, wanted a new airport, but this planning took 8 years due to the excessive costs and uncertainties about how the payments would be made.
Plans for the aerodrome were made in 1953 and work began in January 1954. The port was expected to be inaugurated much earlier, but due to the unfavorable circumstances, Embaksi Airport was inaugurated on March 9, 1958.
In 1972, the World Bank approved funds for further expansion of the airport, including a new international and domestic passenger terminal building, the airport’s first dedicated cargo and freight terminal, new taxiways, associated aprons, internal roads, parking lots, police and fire stations.
The total cost of the project was over 29 million USD. On March 14, 1978, the construction of the existing terminal building on the other side of the airport’s single runway was completed and inaugurated by President Kenyatta. The airport is named after President Kenyatta, who died on August 22, 1978, about five months after its inauguration.
On June 10, 2008, “Kenya Vision 2030” was launched by President Mwai Kibaki. As part of the vision, the Airport’s aging infrastructure was to be upgraded to world-class standards, but on March 29, 2016, the Greenfield Terminal Project, which was valued at 56 billion KES (560 million USD), was terminated by the Airports Authority of Kenya due to the contractor’s inability to secure funding, ending Kenya’s vision of having the largest terminal in Africa.
On August 7, 2013, a fire in the immigration area caused extensive damage to the airport and operations were temporarily suspended. In June 2015, a new fully functional temporary terminal building became operational. This terminal building is planned for a design life of 10 years until the completion of the planned new permanent facility.
Nairobi safari and travel guide
Nairobi, one of the most beautiful cities in Africa with its natural vegetation and mild climate, is one of the leading cities of Africa in terms of politics and finances.
Among the places to visit in the city are the Giraffe Center located right next to the Giraffe Manor hotel, the most iconic structure of the city, the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage where elephants orphaned due to poaching are cared for, Fourteen Waterfalls, which is an enormous natural beauty with 14 waterfalls, the house of Karen Blixen, the author of the book “Out Of Africa”, which won 7 Academy Awards, which was later turned into a museum, the Tana River, the longest river in Kenya, and the Uhuru Gardens, the largest memorial park in the country.
Transportation from Jomo Kenyatta Airport to the city center
Even the shortest distances in Nairobi can take long. In the city where there is no proper traffic flow, taxis and minibuses called matatu are used to reach the city center.
Although taxis are common throughout the country, taximeters are not used and it is necessary to bargain with taxis. The most practical solution to get rid of Nairobi traffic is motorcycle taxis called boda boda, but they are not comfortable at all and it is almost impossible to transport goods.
Minibuses called Matatu are very uncomfortable and you are likely to travel while standing due to the crowd, so they are not preferred much. Apart from Matatu, buses for 25-30 people are used to reach the city center. Although these buses are a little more comfortable, transportation to the city center can take hours due to the speed limits and their lumbersomeness.
There are car rental services within the port, but since there is a lot of car theft throughout the city, it is not recommended for tourists to rent these cars unless there is a closed place to park the cars.
