Nairobi Airport Transfer: Hotel Pickup & Drop-off

Getting from Nairobi Airport Without the Negotiation at Arrivals

You're picked up at your specified arrival time or hotel and driven to your destination in a clean vehicle with the price agreed before you land. The service includes transport, driver, fuel, airport charges and parking fees, with journey times ranging from 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on traffic and distance. Provide your flight details when booking so the driver can track your arrival and plan the route accordingly.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Airport transfer to hotel

• Driver picks you up at airport
• Provide flight details and arrival time
• Travel to specified hotel
• Journey takes 30 minutes to 1.5 hours

Day 2: Hotel transfer to airport

• Driver picks you up at hotel
• Pickup at least 4 hours before flight
• Travel to airport check-in terminal
• Arrive at airport 3 hours before flight

The experience

The flight lands on time, but your phone dies before you clear customs. You're standing at arrivals with two bags, no local SIM, and a queue of taxi touts closing in, and you realize you never confirmed which driver is yours. That's the moment a Nairobi airport transfer stops being a luxury and becomes the thing that saves you an hour of haggling over the fare. The driver is already there with your name on a sign, the price locked in before you landed, and the route planned around traffic patterns the operator knows better than Google Maps does.

The vehicle arrives as a sedan, minivan, or shuttle depending on your group size, and it's clean enough that you don't spend the ride wiping the seat. Pickup happens at your specified arrival time. You provide flight details when you book, so there's no guessing or last-minute calls. The journey from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to your hotel runs between 30 minutes and two hours depending on which part of Nairobi you're headed to and what the traffic looks like that day. The driver knows the routes, handles the airport charges and parking fees, and you sit in the back without thinking about logistics. If you're heading the other way, pickup from your hotel happens at least four hours before your flight departure, which gives you the three-hour buffer the airport recommends without the stress of timing it yourself.

Each traveler gets one suitcase and one carry-on bag included. If you're traveling with more than that (surfboards, golf clubs, bikes), you'll need to check with the operator first, because some things don't fit. Children travel with an adult, infants sit on a lap, and the whole thing is built around the assumption that you just want to get from point A to point B without arranging it yourself. The price is fixed, the wait time is minimal, and you arrive at your hotel or the airport without the small friction that usually eats up the first or last hour of a trip.

What’s included

• Transport by sedan, minivan or shuttle bus.
• airport pickup or drop-off at your specified terminal.
• hotel pickup or drop-off.
• one-way shared transfer.
• airport and departure tax charges.
• driver and fuel.

Options for this experience

2 options

Transfer from the airport to the city hotelNo fixed timeOn arrival, you are collected at the airport and driven to your hotel in the city centre. Pickup is included.

Transfer from the city hotel to the airportNo fixed timeYou are collected from your hotel in the city and driven to the airport, arriving in time for your flight. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 to 85 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 15

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Ebony Global Travel & Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you land in Nairobi without a local contact or a plan to get to your hotel: the fixed price and flight tracking mean you step out of arrivals and into a car instead of negotiating with touts or hunting for a ride.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

How do I book if I don't know my exact arrival time yet?

Provide your flight number and expected arrival time when you book. You can update the operator if your flight changes before travel.

What if my flight is delayed?

Give your flight details so the driver can track your arrival. Delays are monitored, and the driver adjusts the pickup time accordingly.

Can I book a round-trip transfer?

Yes. Book hotel-to-airport pickup at least 4 hours before your flight departure time, which allows the recommended 3-hour airport buffer.

What luggage is allowed?

One suitcase and one carry-on bag per traveler. Oversized items like surfboards or bikes may have restrictions. Confirm with the operator before booking.

How long does the transfer take?

Journey time ranges from 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on traffic and your hotel's distance from the airport.

Is the price the same for all group sizes?

The vehicle type (sedan, minivan, or shuttle) depends on group size, and pricing adjusts accordingly. The price is fixed once you book.

What's included in the transfer cost?

Transport, driver, fuel, airport charges, and parking fees are all included in the quoted price.

Can infants travel on this transfer?

Yes. Infants must sit on an adult's lap during the journey.