Do you have a long layover at Nairobi Airport or a very early morning departure? Stay overnight comfortably near the airport.
Overnight in the terminal - opening hours
Nairobi Airport Terminals 1 are open 24/7, both in the public and transit sections.
However, overnight stays inside the airport are extremely uncomfortable due to the heavy traffic throughout the night and the lack of comfortable seats.
Hotels near the airport
There are approximately 5 hotels near the terminal, however none of them are within walking distance.
The hotels listed here are those that offer private transfers from/to the terminal. The fee for this transfer is usually about 10 usd.
- Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport ***** - 7 minutes drive from the airport, hotel transfer for a fee
- Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport **** - 7 minutes drive from the airport, hotel transfer for a fee
- Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport **** - 15 minutes drive from the airport, hotel transfer free of charge
- Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport ***** - 15 minutes drive from the airport, hotel transfer free of charge
Transit visa on transfer
Kenya Airways often offers long layovers at Nairobi Airport, but no hotel is in the transit zone.
If you wish to stay overnight at a hotel during your transfer, you must leave the airport and pay for a transit visa at passport control for 20 usd.
If you can manage to stay overnight inside the transit area of the airport, you do not need a transit visa.
