NBO · Nairobi · Terminal Terminal 1A
Kenya Airways Check-in at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Kenya Airways departs from Terminal Terminal 1A at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Online check-in opens 24h before departure.
Kenya Airways check-in rules at NBO
Step-by-step at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
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Check in online
Open the Kenya Airways app or website 24 hours before departure. Save the boarding pass to your phone wallet.
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Arrive at Terminal Terminal 1A
Kenya Airways flights at NBO depart only from Terminal Terminal 1A. Allow 150 minutes from arrival to gate.
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Drop off bags at Terminal 1A main hall
Bag-drop 3 hours before departure, closes 60 minutes before departure.
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Clear security
Submit your wait time on the airport page above to help others. Standard liquids rule: 100 ml in a single transparent bag.
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Walk to gate Terminal 1A international + 1B regional gates
Allow 5–15 minutes from security to your gate. Boarding starts 45 minutes before departure; gate closes 25 minutes before.
Boarding Kenya Airways at NBO
Terminal Terminal 1A notes
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Typical gates
Kenya Airways flights typically depart from gates Terminal 1A international + 1B regional gates.
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Walk time
Expect 5–15 minutes from security to the furthest gate.
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Eat & shop
Terminal 1A has African + international food (Java House, Artcaffé, Pizza Inn), Kenyan artisan shops with safari souvenirs + Maasai jewelry, duty-free.
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Lounges
Kenya Airways Pride Lounge T1A (Business + Asante Platinum/Gold + SkyTeam Elite Plus). Modern facility with Kenyan cuisine + Tusker beer.
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Family / accessibility
Family priority lane. Stroller drop at gate. Kenya Airways offers free children's amenity bag on long-haul flights.
Known issues at NBO with Kenya Airways
Yellow fever certificate required
Problem: Kenya Airways flights to/from Africa require yellow fever vaccination certificate (yellow card).
Solution: Get yellow fever vaccine + certificate 10+ days before flight. Border control checks at NBO and onward connections.
Online check-in unreliable
Problem: Kenya Airways online check-in for some international routes is sometimes unavailable due to system issues.
Solution: Try online 24h before. If fails, arrive 3h+ early at airport. Mobile boarding pass works when online check-in succeeds.
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