Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Nairobi CBD (Kencom/Ambassador area), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

JKIA rail link (Nairobi Central – Embakasi Village + bus to airport) usually runs every on-demand minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

NBOKenyaTPL: city-transfer-guide

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Nairobi, Kenya

Drop-off

Nairobi CBD (Kencom/Ambassador area)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Citi Hoppa Bus 34 / 34J

bus · 20-30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Citi Hoppa Bus 34 / 34J
Headway: 20-30
Backup: JKIA rail link (Nairobi Central – Embakasi Village + bus to airport) · on-demandm

Note

City bus from JKIA bus stop between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 to Kencom/Ambassador in Nairobi CBD, via Cabanas, Taj Mall, Donholm and City Stadium. Operates roughly 06:00–21:00 with frequent intermediate stops, so journeys can take 45–75 minutes depending on traffic.cite

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Matatu route 34J and similar airport minibuses
Mode: bus
Freq: 20m
Note: Private minibuses known as matatus run from JKIA towards Nairobi city centre following route 34J, stopping at Cabanas, Taj Mall, Donholm, Makadara, City Stadium and CBD. They operate roughly 06:00–21:00 with frequent departures, but can be crowded and make many stops.cite

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: JKIA rail link (Nairobi Central – Embakasi Village + bus to airport)
Mode: rail
Freq: on-demandm
Note: Kenya Railways runs trains between Nairobi Central station and Embakasi Village station; from there a short connecting bus or matatu continues around the runway to JKIA. Total trip is around 40 minutes and mainly useful for reaching the general airport area, not a dedicated terminal rail station.cite

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Nairobi CBD (Kencom/Ambassador area), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: JKIA rail link (Nairobi Central – Embakasi Village + bus to airport) usually runs every on-demand minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.