Flights in Kenya

Nairobi to Lewa

Rhino and conservancy safaris.

Safarilink, AirKenya Express Reviewed 24 October 2026

Nairobi Lewa

Nairobi to LewaPositions are approximate

In the air: Ask the airline Check the flight time with the airline.
Indicative fare, one way: Ask the airline No fare range was published in the sources reviewed.
How often: Scheduled flights from Wilson Airport.
Best for: Rhino and conservancy safaris

The route in brief

Safarilink and AirKenya both list flights from Wilson Airport to the Lewa airstrip.

How to do it

Confirm the airstrip and your pickup with the lodge.
Book directly or through your operator.
Check in at Wilson Airport with soft bags.

Who flies it

Airlines that fly Nairobi to Lewa
Airline	Airports	Fare guide	Checked bag	Good to know
SafarilinkSafari airline	WILStrip Wilson Airport to Lewa Airstrip	Ask the airline	about 15 kg	15 kg per person in soft bags. Guides disagree on whether hand luggage counts inside the 15 kg, so ask your airline.
AirKenya ExpressSafari airline	WILStrip Wilson Airport to Lewa Airstrip	Ask the airline	about 15 kg	15 kg per person in soft bags. Pooling weight across a group is possible only if arranged in advance with the airline or your operator.

Tips worth knowing

Fly in a soft-sided duffel bag. Hard suitcases are usually refused on the small safari aircraft.
Keep to about 15 kg per person for all your luggage; excess is charged by the kilogram and may travel on a later flight if the aircraft is full.
Most safari flights leave in the morning, so plan to be at Wilson Airport early and to check in at your airline's own building.
Carry your original passport. Guides report that photos or screenshots of identity documents have been refused at the gate.
Expect delays of 20 to 40 minutes in the busy months (July to September); do not tie a tight onward connection to a bush flight.

Where this comes from

Times, fares and schedules are gathered by hand from airline websites and published travel guides, then entered here as ranges. They are indicative, not live, and the airline’s own page always wins.

Last reviewed 24 October 2026

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