Kenya Airports, Flights and Car Hire
While staying in the magnificent land of Kenya, one of the best ways to see the sights this country has to offer is to hire your own transport. As the roads in the majority of Kenya are off road, then you might want to consider hiring a four wheel drive to get you about with ease. Even if you are unsure of the roads, you can hire a guide (chauffeur) to get you from place to place. This will of course cost a bit more, but can be a cheaper alternative to going on organised tours.
There are a number of car hire companies in Kenya. Popular rental companies such as Hertz, Avis and Budget all have business in Kenya for you to hire your vehicle, There are also a small selection of local firms who normally charge less then the larger companies and are just as reliable. One of the recommended companies if Concorde. They have car hire facilities in both Mombassa and Nairobi as does the company Payless car Hire and Tours. What ever choice you make, then check the vehicle before agreeing to anything and make sure you take out the highest level of insurance.
You have the option to arrange your car hire before you leave your home country or to arrange your transport needs when you arrive in Kenya. most airports now have adequate car hire options for travellers and can =e an easy and convenient method for you to secure a vehicle.
There are two International airports in Kenya the Mombasa International and the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport just 10 miles from Nairobi.
The Mombasa International airport is situated only 8 miles from the city centre. This well equipped airport provides travellers with left luggage, medical facilities, banks, bars, restaurants, duty free post office, a selection of shops and disabled facilities. There is also hotel reservations options for those who haven’t had the chance to arrange this yet. Car rental companies which operate here are Avis, Hertz, Europcar and InterRent. You also have a reasonable bus service which can take you into the city centre as well as a taxi service.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is located just 10 miles from the capital city of Nairobi. This airport provides it’s travellers with left luggage facilities, telephones, and fax, medical assistance, duty free, a selection of shops, post office, tourist information, bars and restaurants. There are also disabled facilities but it is recommended that you inform your airline in advance to departure should you be requiring these amenities. Car hire companies represented here are Avis, Europcar, Hertz, and InterRent to name a few. There is also a reliable bus and taxi service which can take you to and from your destination.
For this large country there is more than adequate airport and car hire options for it’s visitors. Even if you have made no accommodation or car hire arrangements before you travel, then you will have no problem in arranging your needs when you touch town in Kenya. The friendly staff at the airports will only be too happy to help.
