Kikuyu: 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.
Kikuyu is a city of 323,881 people in Kenya (Kiambu County), 2,047 m (6,716 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kikuyu runs from about 12 h 5 min a day in late June to 12 h 14 min in late December (computed for -1.25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kikuyu is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 31 km (19 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, 19 km).
Flights to Kikuyu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kikuyu · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nairobi, 18 km — tours
- Kakamega, 272 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Arusha, 236 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Nakuru, 123 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ruiru, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Eldoret, 250 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kisumu, 247 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bariadi, 344 km (Tanzania)
- Thika, 51 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Moshi, 245 km (Tanzania)
Common questions
Which airport serves Kikuyu?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kikuyu?
About 323,881 people live in Kikuyu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kikuyu in?
Africa/Nairobi, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Kikuyu?
The Shilling (KES). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kikuyu?
Nairobi (18 km), Kakamega (272 km), Arusha (236 km), Nakuru (123 km), Ruiru (35 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.