Juja: 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.
Juja is a city of 156,041 people in Kenya (Kiambu County), 1,521 m (4,990 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Juja runs from about 12 h 6 min a day in late June to 12 h 13 min in late December (computed for -1.1° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Juja is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 13,507-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL, 33 km).
Flights to Juja: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Juja · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nairobi, 30 km — car rental · tours
- Kakamega, 295 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Arusha, 255 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Nakuru, 137 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ruiru, 8 km
- Eldoret, 265 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kisumu, 274 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kikuyu, 42 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bariadi, 386 km (Tanzania)
- Thika, 10 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Juja?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Juja?
About 156,041 people live in Juja (GeoNames).
What time zone is Juja in?
Africa/Nairobi, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Juja?
The Shilling (KES). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Juja?
Nairobi (30 km), Kakamega (295 km), Arusha (255 km), Nakuru (137 km), Ruiru (8 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.