Domestic Flights
Domestic flights in Kenya are the fastest and most convenient way to the safari areas. Many parks have their own airstrips — small sand runways in the middle of the bush where bush pilots land with propeller planes.
Important Airlines
- SafariLink — Premium bush flyer, serves most safari destinations (Masai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu, Lamu, Diani). 12-seater Cessnas, excellent service. From Wilson Airport Nairobi.
- Fly540 — Affordable alternative for standard routes (Nairobi–Mombasa, Nairobi–Malindi, Nairobi–Lamu). From JKIA or Wilson Airport.
- Kenya Airways — Domestic flights Nairobi–Mombasa, Nairobi–Kisumu.
- AirKenya — Similar to SafariLink, serves safari airstrips.
Important Connections
| Route | Duration | Price (from) |
|---|---|---|
| Nairobi → Masai Mara | 45 min | 150–300 USD |
| Nairobi → Amboseli | 45 min | 150–250 USD |
| Nairobi → Samburu | 1h | 180–300 USD |
| Nairobi → Mombasa | 1h | 60–150 USD |
| Nairobi → Lamu | 1h 45 | 120–250 USD |
| Nairobi → Diani Beach | 1h 10 | 100–200 USD |
Wilson Airport is Nairobi's second airport — small, personal, and the starting point for most safari flights. It is only 6 km from the city center. Here, you get a real bush flyer feeling: luggage is weighed (max. 15 kg soft luggage!), and the Cessnas take off seemingly every minute towards the wilderness.
Achtung
Hard-shell suitcases are NOT allowed on bush flights — only soft travel bags (max. 15 kg). The small propeller planes have tiny luggage compartments. Pack light!
