Karuri: 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.
Karuri is a city of 194,342 people in Kenya (Kiambu County), 1,897 m (6,224 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Karuri runs from about 12 h 5 min a day in late June to 12 h 14 min in late December (computed for -1.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Karuri is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 25 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, 17 km).
Flights to Karuri: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Karuri · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nairobi, 14 km
- Kakamega, 276 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Arusha, 244 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Nakuru, 123 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ruiru, 23 km — tours
- Eldoret, 251 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kisumu, 252 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kikuyu, 13 km
- Bariadi, 357 km (Tanzania)
- Thika, 38 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Karuri?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Karuri?
About 194,342 people live in Karuri (GeoNames).
What time zone is Karuri in?
Africa/Nairobi, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Karuri?
The Shilling (KES). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Karuri?
Nairobi (14 km), Kakamega (276 km), Arusha (244 km), Nakuru (123 km), Ruiru (23 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.