Kiambu: 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.
Kiambu is a city of 147,870 people in Kenya (Kiambu County), 1,683 m (5,522 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kiambu runs from about 12 h 5 min a day in late June to 12 h 14 min in late December (computed for -1.17° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kiambu is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 19 km (12 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 Kiambu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kiambu · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nairobi, 13 km
- Kakamega, 283 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Arusha, 245 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Nakuru, 128 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ruiru, 14 km
- Eldoret, 256 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kisumu, 259 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kikuyu, 21 km — tours
- Bariadi, 365 km (Tanzania)
- Thika, 30 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Kiambu?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kiambu?
About 147,870 people live in Kiambu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kiambu in?
Africa/Nairobi, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Kiambu?
The Shilling (KES). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kiambu?
Nairobi (13 km), Kakamega (283 km), Arusha (245 km), Nakuru (128 km), Ruiru (14 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.