Car hire Nairobi Airport

Nairobi Airport or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is the busiest airport in Central Africa and the main air gateway to Nairobi in Kenya. It is also the sixth busiest in Africa in terms of passenger traffic as it handles more than four million passengers every year. The airport offers modern services and facilities including budget car rental options, tourism assistance and business services.

The airport is located about 15 km from the central business district of Nairobi in the suburb of Embakasi. It is connected to the city centre via the Mombasa Highway. It has one terminal building that is divided into three units. Units 1 and 2 are for international flights while Unit 3 is for domestic connections. Information counters are located all over the units and in key locations in the airport. Options for car hire at the Nairobi Airport are provided through major companies such as Avis, Hertz and Europcar.

Other passenger facilities include banking services, post office and currency exchange counters. There are also a variety of dining options at the airport. A restaurant can be found on the fifth floor of the building as well as in Unit 2. Unit 3 and the International arrivals halls have cafes and snack bars. A café is also located on Unit 1. Passengers will also find a variety of retail stores selling souvenirs and jewellery as well as duty free shopping options at the airport.

To get to the city centre, tourists may arrange for cheap car hire at the Nairobi Airport as soon as they arrive. For more convenience, however, many opt to book their reservations through the internet. There are also buses that leave the airport from the arrivals area at regular intervals to take them around Nairobi.