Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – NBO
Serving the metropolitan region of the capital of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is a joint type of international airport located in the suburbs nine miles from Nairobi, Kenya. It was originally called Embakasi Airport, referring to the name of suburbs where it constructed. But in 1978, the airport was renamed after Jomo Kenyatta, the country’s first president and prime minister. NBO, the airport code, is known as the seventh biggest airport in the continent in terms of passenger traffic, accommodating no less than seven million passengers annually.
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NBO-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport was first planned in 1953 and was finally opened in March 1958. It was set that Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother was to open the airport. However, her aircraft encountered an engine failure in Australia, delaying her flight. The aerodrome features only one 4,1117-meter asphalt runway and two terminals. Terminal 1 accommodates both international and domestic arrivals and departures, while Terminal 2 is for the low-cost carriers. With almost 30 airlines using the airport, NBO-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport offers flights to cities in more than 50 countries across Africa, Asia, and Europe. From the airfield, make sure you visit the neighboring towns of Riruta, and Kikuyu.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Just around the airport are the relatively affordable suites of 67 Airport Hotel, Nairobi Airport Rest House, and Four Points By Sheraton Nairobi Airport, all offering airport shuttle available 24 hours.
You can also find another airport in the city, Wilson Airport, just about 20 minutes away from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
