Eldoret: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Eldoret is a city of 475,716 people in Kenya (Uasin Gishu County), 2,095 m (6,873 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 209 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Eldoret runs from about 12 h 8 min a day in late December to 12 h 11 min in late June (computed for 0.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Eldoret is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 11,480-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Kisumu International Airport (KIS, 90 km).
Flights to Eldoret: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Eldoret · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 209 places to stay in Eldoret. Of the 103 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (64). Across 11 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 2,192 reviews in total.
Hotels in Eldoret: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nairobi, 264 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kakamega, 63 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kampala, 300 km (Uganda) — flights
- Nakuru, 128 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nansana, 305 km (Uganda) — flights
- Ruiru, 264 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kira, 293 km (Uganda) — flights
- Bunamwaya, 303 km (Uganda) — flights
- Kisumu, 89 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kikuyu, 250 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Portsmouth, Minneapolis.
Common questions
Which airport serves Eldoret?
Eldoret International Airport (EDL), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Eldoret?
About 475,716 people live in Eldoret (GeoNames).
What time zone is Eldoret in?
Africa/Nairobi, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Eldoret?
The Shilling (KES). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Eldoret?
Our booking partner lists 209 places to stay in Eldoret, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Eldoret?
Nairobi (264 km), Kakamega (63 km), Kampala (300 km), Nakuru (128 km), Nansana (305 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.