NBO

Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Airport Code

NBO stands for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, an airport code abbreviation.

East Africa's busiest airport and the hub of Kenya Airways, located about 15 kilometers southeast of Nairobi. It is the main gateway for safari travelers to Kenya.

Example: Safari charters to the Maasai Mara leave from Wilson Airport, not NBO, so book a transfer.

Usage notes

ICAO code HKJK. Named for Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first president. Large volumes of cut flowers are flown to Europe from Nairobi each night. Wilson Airport (WIL) handles light aircraft and safari flights.

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