| Popular Airport | Mulege - Mulege Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 19 hour 30 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 15634 Km |
You can reach the airport from Nairobi city center by taxi or the airport shuttle service that is provided by your hotel. There are the minibuses called 'matatu' and the buses for the passengers who prefer public transportation. Renting a car is another transportation alternative you can prefer. You should keep in mind that the traffic in the city is particularly dense during the day, and you should set out early no matter which means of transportation you prefer.
You can get on the bus number 34 departing from the city center to reach the airport. Ticket price only costs 50 KES and your journey takes about 40 minutes.
Hotel shuttle services offered by the hotels are one of the most comfortable transportation alternatives if you don’t want to lose time with renting a car because it is necessary to bargain with taxi drivers and means of public transportation are troublesome. If your hotel provides this service, you need to contact your hotel in advance and make a reservation to take advantage of this service.
Taking a taxi is generally a frequently preferred transportation option in the city. However, you should remember that you need to bargain for taxi fare. If you are going to take a taxi to reach the airport, you can ask your hotel to help you with this, so you can travel by a trusted and safer taxi. You can reach the airport in about half an hour by taking a taxi.
In addition to the buses, matatu option is also available for those who prefer public transportation. You can reach the airport by these minibuses that are quite cheap, but you should keep in mind that you might have difficulty if you have lots of luggage because matatu minibuses are very crowded and the drivers usually drive fast and carelessly.
You can find the offices of many car rental companies in the city center. You need to drive straight through the A101 Mombasa road to reach the airport. If you are going to rent a car only to reach the airport, you can rent a car with a driver or you can rent a car from a company that has an office at the airport.
You should keep in mind that the traffic flows on the left side and the traffic rules are not very effective. You should also remember that the traffic is extremely heavy at certain times before deciding on the time you will leave.
Located about 3 kilometers north of Mulege, Mulege Airport is mostly used for short-distance regional flights. Loreto International Airport, which is 140 kilometers away from the center of the city, is preferred for domestic and international flights. You can reach the center of Mulege by choosing one of the alternative means of transportation such as rental car, taxi or shuttle from both Mulege Airport and Loreto International Airport. The journey from Mulege Airport to the center would usually not exceed a few minutes. From Loreto International Airport, on the other hand, it can take up to 1.5 hours.
At Mulege Airport, a taxi can only be found on days and at times when flights are operated. If you want to travel from the airport to the center of Mulege by taxi, you can book with one of the taxi stops in advance to increase your chances of finding a car. At Loreta International Airport you can easily find a taxi at any time and travel to Mulege with one of these fast cars. The distance of Loreta International Airport to the center of Mulege is almost 140 kilometers, a fact that is increasing the taxi fare. As an alternative to directly taking a taxi, you can travel to Mulege by bus or if you wish you can rent a car from Loreta International Airport and drive to Mulege with your rental car.
Due to the fact that Mulege Airport is at close proximity to the center, buses are considered to be among the alternative means of transportation. However, if you prefer flying to Loreta International Airport and get to Mulege from here, you can enjoy a bus ride to Mulege at very affordable rates from the airport. Bus fare at this distance is much more affordable compared to taxi or rental car, a fact that is leading those looking for an affordable option to the buses.
It is possible to travel from both Mulege Airport, which is just a few kilometers away from the center, and Loreta International Airport to the center of Mulege with airport shuttles. To be able to make benefit of these vehicles, you must make a reservation in advance and wait for your shuttle outside the airport terminal at the designated time. If you are planning to stay in a hotel close to the city, you can contact the hotel where you will spend the night to get information about local shuttle companies and make reservations.
If you choose to rent a car at Loreta International Airport from one of the international and local car rental companies, you can reach Mulege with a car ride of up to 1.5 hours. At Mulege Airport, car rental is an alternative that you can only us by making reservations to rental companies in the city and its neighbourhood. Make sure that you have your travel and driver's documents that you would need while renting a car in the region with you when coming to the car rental offices at Loreta International Airport. Thus, you can easily rent your car and hit the road to Mulege or the other regions where you will be traveling.
