from Wilson Airport, Nairobi
Tsavo East & West
55 minutes by air against 5h by road. Aircraft options and indicative pricing below.
By air
55 min
By road
5h
You get back
4h 5m each way
250 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 2,900one way
≈ KES 374,100USD 5,500return
Airbus Helicopters AS350
5 seats
USD 3,150one way
≈ KES 406,350USD 5,950return
Airbus Helicopters H130
6 seats
USD 3,700one way
≈ KES 477,300USD 7,000return
What you fly over
Yatta PlateauMzima SpringsChyulu Hills
Questions
- How long does it take to fly from Nairobi to Tsavo East & West?
- About 55 minutes, against roughly 5h by road — a saving of about 4h 5m each way.
- What is not included in the quoted price?
- Landing fees (about USD 110) 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.
