from Wilson Airport, Nairobi
Diani Beach (Ukunda)
100 minutes by air against 10h by road. Aircraft options and indicative pricing below.
By air
100 min
By road
10h
You get back
8h 20m each way
440 km
Aircraft on this route
Priced per trip — long routes are quoted as a whole rather than by the hour.
Airbus Helicopters AS350
5 seats
USD 5,400one way
≈ KES 696,600USD 10,200return
Bell 407
6 seats
USD 5,800one way
≈ KES 748,200USD 11,000return
Airbus Helicopters H130
6 seats
USD 6,300one way
≈ KES 812,700USD 11,900return
What you fly over
Tsavo plainsShimba HillsIndian Ocean coastline
Questions
- How long does it take to fly from Nairobi to Diani Beach (Ukunda)?
- About 100 minutes, against roughly 10h by road — a saving of about 8h 20m each way.
- What is not included in the quoted price?
- Landing fees (about USD 150) and park entry fees are charged separately.
- 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.
