Fly from Nairobi International (NBO) to Lodwar (LOK)
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Depart the South West city of Nairobi and take off to the north-west, travel over Lake Baringo with the smaller Lake Logipi visible on your right before proceeding to Lodwar is the largest town in Northern Kenya. You will also see your conditions change from a lush green of vegetation and wild forests such as Kapcherop Forest to the brown arid areas of the North.
Note: There is a no direct connection between Nairobi International and Lodwar sold by any of our airlines. You may need to fly via one of the following hub airports:
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Distance and Flight Time
The average flying distance from Nairobi International to Lodwar is 700 km and will take you around 2 hours to travel from the airport to airport via a hub airport like Eldoret or Nairobi Wilson. The trip offers you some time to relax, watch your favourite TV series or a complete a chapter in your book and by the time you finish your entertainment you should be preparing for landing.
There are regular flights servicing the Nairobi International to Lodwar route with 1 flight per day via Eldoret from Fly 540
If you prefer to get a better lay of the land you can also travel by road by hiring a car or booking a bus, travelling by road you will have to cover around 617 kilometres which should take you just under 12 hours and 19 minutes to complete.
Not to Miss During Flights
After takeoff, your flight will head North over the lush and hilly western province of Kenya with Mount Elgon which spans the border between Kenya and Uganda visible on your left. As you get closer to Lodwar the landscape will change to an arid environment of Turkana National Park and Mount Nasalot which will be visible on your left-hand side. The final approach to Lodwar will cross the seasonal Turkwel River which flows from Mount Elgon to Lake Turkana.
Airport & Layover Tips
This flight takes you to the largest town in northern Kenya, Lodwar, however, you will land and explore one of Kenya's smaller airports by regional standards also known as the Lodwar airport. This regional airport services hundreds of domestic, regional and a few international travellers each week with the majority of travellers coming in from Nairobi. Lodwar is a small regional airport so you should be able to collect your bags quickly and head to the exit and start your visit to this historical town.
Upon leaving the airport you will find that there is no shortage of travel alternatives when leaving the airport with a range of rental car agencies, cabs, buses and shuttles all just a call away