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Distance to Mombasa30.7km
Distance to Shanzu42.3km
Most popular destinationNairobi

About Ukunda Airport

  • The airport connects the wider area, with passengers from nearby Mombasa and Kilifi also relying on it for flights.

  • These are some of the most popular airlines at Ukunda Airport to know about before you book:

  • Need help choosing where to head if you're setting off from Ukunda? Direct flights from Ukunda Airport can take you to some great places, including:

    • Nairobi

    • Mombasa

    • Malindi

  • August, October, and December are the busiest months at Ukunda Airport. August draws visitors for the dry season and peak wildlife migration in the surrounding coast and hinterland, October sees a second wildlife season surge, and December brings holiday travellers to the Kenyan south coast beaches.

  • March, April, and May are the quietest months at Ukunda Airport. These months coincide with the long rains season along the Kenyan coast, when wetter conditions typically ease visitor numbers and demand across the south coast generally runs lower than during the dry season peaks.

How to get from Ukunda Airport to Ukunda

  • Driving time from Ukunda Airport to Ukunda depends on traffic, but it's usually around 10 minutes.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Ukunda Airport from Ukunda

  • It takes around 10 minutes to get from the centre of Ukunda to the airport in a taxi.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options from the city to the airport.

Ukunda Airport facilities

  • Ukunda Airport runs from one terminal.

Where to stay near Ukunda Airport

  • Whether you have a late flight to Ukunda Airport or an early departure, MODERN South Hotel is there when convenience matters most. It's just 2 kilometres away and features children's facilities, a pool, and Wi-Fi.

  • Roughly 2 kilometres from the airport, Diani Sea Lodge - All Inclusive is another option nearby. A nightclub, minigolf, and massage services are the start of its amenities.

  • Or keep things close, simple and comfy at The Maji Beach Boutique Hotel -Adults Only. From the airport, it's about 3 kilometres away and offers ironing services, a library, a cafe, and more.

Car rental options near Ukunda Airport

  • If you're jetting into Ukunda, pick up a car rental at Ukunda Airport and see where the road takes you.

  • Green Motion and Auto-Union are among the most popular providers. You'll find vehicle types for different travel needs, from short city hops to longer road trips.

Ukunda Airport FAQs

Yes. There are Green Motion, Unicorn rent a car and Auto-Union pick-up points in or near to Ukunda Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Ukunda Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Ukunda Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Ukunda Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Ukunda Airport’s departure lounge.

Seaclusion Diani is the highest-rated hotel near Ukunda Airport, just 1.5km away. Other great hotels nearby include The Villa Luxury Suites Hotel (2.5km from the airport), and Raquel's Bliss Hotel Diani (2.9km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Ukunda Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Ukunda Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Ukunda Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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