Ngong: 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.
Ngong is a city of 102,323 people in Kenya (Kajiado County), 1,924 m (6,312 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ngong runs from about 12 h 5 min a day in late June to 12 h 14 min in late December (computed for -1.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ngong is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 29 km (18 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 Ngong: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ngong · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nairobi, 18 km — tours
- Kakamega, 280 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Arusha, 224 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Nakuru, 134 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ruiru, 40 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Eldoret, 260 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kisumu, 254 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kikuyu, 12 km
- Bariadi, 339 km (Tanzania)
- Thika, 57 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Ngong?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ngong?
About 102,323 people live in Ngong (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ngong in?
Africa/Nairobi, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Ngong?
The Shilling (KES). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Ngong?
Nairobi (18 km), Kakamega (280 km), Arusha (224 km), Nakuru (134 km), Ruiru (40 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.