How do I reach secondary airports or ports?

Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.

What about luggage storage?

Use lockers at Nairobi stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.

NBOKenyaTPL: regional-hop-plan

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

Beyond downtown

Nairobi: Regional Hop Plan

For travelers continuing beyond the main city core. Targets queries likenairobi airport busandnbo to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

International business

Brief

Ideal for connecting directly into the city’s finance or embassy districts.

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

Regional coaches

Brief

Good when you need a one-seat ride into the suburbs or satellite cities.

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

What locals actually do

Brief

Even locals pad 30 minutes of buffer during peak traffic.

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

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FAQs

01How do I reach secondary airports or ports?: Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.
02What about luggage storage?: Use lockers at Nairobi stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.