from Wilson Airport, Nairobi
Amboseli National Park
40 minutes by air against 4h 30m by road. Aircraft options and indicative pricing below.
By air
40 min
By road
4h 30m
You get back
3h 50m each way
190 km
Aircraft on this route
Priced per trip — long routes are quoted as a whole rather than by the hour.
Robinson R66
4 seats
USD 2,300one way
≈ KES 296,700USD 4,400return
Airbus Helicopters AS350
5 seats
USD 2,500one way
≈ KES 322,500USD 4,750return
Airbus Helicopters H130
6 seats
USD 2,950one way
≈ KES 380,550USD 5,600return
What you fly over
Mount KilimanjaroChyulu HillsAmboseli swamps
Questions
- How long does it take to fly from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park?
- About 40 minutes, against roughly 4h 30m by road — a saving of about 3h 50m each way.
- What is not included in the quoted price?
- Landing fees (about USD 100) and park entry fees are charged separately. Park entry fees not included.
- Can you arrange ground transport at the other end?
- Yes. A chauffeured vehicle can meet the aircraft on arrival — that joined-up movement is the whole point.
