Mlolongo: 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.
Mlolongo is a city of 136,351 people in Kenya (Machakos County), 1,600 m (5,249 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Mlolongo runs from about 12 h 5 min a day in late June to 12 h 14 min in late December (computed for -1.4° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mlolongo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 9 km (6 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, 16 km).
Flights to Mlolongo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mlolongo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nairobi, 19 km — tours
- Kakamega, 307 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Arusha, 221 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Nakuru, 155 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ruiru, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Eldoret, 283 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kisumu, 282 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kikuyu, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bariadi, 364 km (Tanzania)
- Thika, 43 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Mlolongo?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Mlolongo?
About 136,351 people live in Mlolongo (GeoNames).
What time zone is Mlolongo in?
Africa/Nairobi, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Mlolongo?
The Shilling (KES). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Mlolongo?
Nairobi (19 km), Kakamega (307 km), Arusha (221 km), Nakuru (155 km), Ruiru (28 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.