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Hotels near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

74 hotels within 5km of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, with nightly rates from around $26 to $280 (averaging $102), including 5 properties rated 4 stars or higher. The closest is Primal apartment at Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya., about 1.3km away.

Nairobi's main airport sits well out from the city centre, in Embakasi, so the choice for most travellers is straightforward: stay close for a quick transfer, or head into Nairobi if your schedule and safety comfort allow the extra travel. For a genuine airport stopover — a late arrival, an early departure, or a tight connection — basing yourself within that first 3km band is the sensible move. Our data shows 27 of the 73 hotels within 5km fall inside this closer ring, which is the practical cut-off for keeping transfer times short and predictable rather than at the mercy of Nairobi's notoriously unpredictable traffic.

The nearest listed option, Primal apartment at Embakasi, is just 1.3km out — a short taxi or bus ride, and about as convenient as it gets for a pure layover stay. Properties at this distance tend to be simple, functional and geared towards transit travellers rather than sightseers; don't expect much beyond a clean room and easy road access back to the terminals.

If you're not purely transiting, Nairobi itself is worth considering, even though it adds distance and time. The city holds the restaurants, sights and genuine character that the airport fringe lacks, and many visitors find the trade-off worthwhile provided their flight times give enough buffer. As with any African hub airport, build in extra margin for the drive — traffic, not distance, is usually the real variable to plan around.

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Where to stay near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

Primal apartment at Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya.

Primal apartment at Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya.

Baraka Road, Simba Villa, Flat T3

1.3km away

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MAMU'S RESIDENCE near JKIA

MAMU'S RESIDENCE near JKIA

8.184 reviews

Baraka Estate Embakasi - off Airport North Road

1.4km away

FromUS$33.78/night
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Seasons Airport Hotel

Seasons Airport Hotel

Embakasi Rd

2.3km away

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Airview Apartments

Airview Apartments

Embakasi Road Airview Apartments

2.4km away

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Calm corner

Calm corner

Airview apartments

2.4km away

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Furaha Masionette apartment Nyayo Estate

Furaha Masionette apartment Nyayo Estate

Dhahabu Avenue

2.5km away

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Claire's Paradise

Claire's Paradise

Church Road

2.6km away

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DefiniteHomes1 - Fully furnished studio with a rooftop restaurant near JKIA Airport, Downtown Nairobi

DefiniteHomes1 - Fully furnished studio with a rooftop restaurant near JKIA Airport, Downtown Nairobi

Desca school Embakasi, 517 Tsavo Apartments studio, 4th floor

2.7km away

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Cozy Escape

Cozy Escape

Airport North Road

2.8km away

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Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport

Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport

9.01,631 reviews

9042/1044 Tower Avenue, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

2.8km away

FromUS$249.75/night
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Tsavo Lifestyle One bedroom

Tsavo Lifestyle One bedroom

Tsavo Lifestyle furnished Apartment

2.8km away

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Airnb in Nairobi

Airnb in Nairobi

Tel-Aviv Street

2.8km away

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Aibnb Nairobi

Aibnb Nairobi

Fedha estate Nairobi tel aviv

2.8km away

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Airbnb in Nairobi

Airbnb in Nairobi

Fedha Road

2.8km away

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Tsavo studios

Tsavo studios

Outer Ring Road

2.8km away

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ONEAL URBAN SUITES - Furnished Studio apartments in Nairobi

ONEAL URBAN SUITES - Furnished Studio apartments in Nairobi

Fedha Road

2.8km away

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Destiny Homes

Destiny Homes

Fedha Road

2.8km away

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Jessy stays

Jessy stays

Tsavo studios fedha

2.8km away

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Convenient Cozy Spot Near Airport

Convenient Cozy Spot Near Airport

Tsavo Studio Embakasi

2.8km away

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Bambi House

Bambi House

Tsavo studios embakai

2.8km away

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Jessy Stays Nairobi Fedha Estate

Jessy Stays Nairobi Fedha Estate

Church Road

2.8km away

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Cosy & Stylish studio apartment near JKIA, SGR with high speed WiFi, NETFLIX, free parking and secure.

Cosy & Stylish studio apartment near JKIA, SGR with high speed WiFi, NETFLIX, free parking and secure.

Tsavo studios, Embakasi

2.8km away

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Starling suites

Starling suites

Nyayo estate court 520 house no 2

2.8km away

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Karolinas Homestay Near JKIA

Karolinas Homestay Near JKIA

10.03 reviews

Off North Airport Road

2.9km away

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This guide combines data from our own listings with editorial that may be AI-assisted. Distances, prices and details can change — please confirm anything you rely on before you book.

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