Limuru: 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.
Limuru is a city of 159,314 people in Kenya (Kiambu County), 2,251 m (7,385 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Limuru runs from about 12 h 6 min a day in late June to 12 h 14 min in late December (computed for -1.11° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Limuru is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 39 km (24 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, 30 km).
Flights to Limuru: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Limuru · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nairobi, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Kakamega, 261 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Arusha, 251 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Nakuru, 110 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ruiru, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Eldoret, 237 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kisumu, 237 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kikuyu, 15 km
- Bariadi, 350 km (Tanzania)
- Thika, 48 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Limuru?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Limuru?
About 159,314 people live in Limuru (GeoNames).
What time zone is Limuru in?
Africa/Nairobi, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Limuru?
The Shilling (KES). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Limuru?
Nairobi (27 km), Kakamega (261 km), Arusha (251 km), Nakuru (110 km), Ruiru (36 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.