Private and safari charter in Kenya starts from about US$ 1,300 one-way for a light turboprop on the Nairobi–Maasai Mara hop, and rises to US$ 15,000 and up for jet flights to the coast or across the region. Nairobi’s Wilson Airport (HKNW) is the charter hub, feeding the Mara, Amboseli, Samburu and the Indian Ocean beaches. Search any route on privatejet.africa for a live estimate.
Typical from US$ 1,300 one-way · live estimate, cheapest matching aircraft
Charter is priced by aircraft type and the full rotation of your trip — flight time, positioning legs, airport fees and any crew overnight. The table below shows typical indicative hourly ranges; the live route estimates further down are computed by our engine for Kenya specifically.
| Aircraft class | Typical seats | Indicative US$/hour | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop (King Air, Caravan) | 6–9 | $2,000–3,500 | Short hops, gravel & secondary strips |
| Light jet (CJ2, Phenom 300) | 6–7 | $2,500–4,000 | 1–2h intercity legs |
| Midsize jet (Hawker, Learjet 60) | 7–9 | $4,000–6,500 | Regional, 2–4h |
| Heavy jet (Challenger, Gulfstream) | 9–14 | $6,500–12,000+ | Long regional & intercontinental |
Live estimates below are the cheapest matching aircraft, one-way, four passengers — computed now from real performance and positioning data. Exact pricing is confirmed by operators through the enquiry.
These are the primary charter airports in Kenya. International clients typically connect via London, Dubai, Amsterdam and Johannesburg.
| Airport | City | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Airport (charter hub) | Nairobi | HKNW | WIL |
| Jomo Kenyatta International | Nairobi | HKJK | NBO |
| Moi International | Mombasa | HKMO | MBA |
| Ukunda Airstrip | Diani | HKUK | UKA |
Kenya invented the bush-flight safari. From Wilson, Caravans and PC-12s shuttle daily to Mara, Amboseli, Samburu and Meru airstrips; a private charter means your own schedule and your camp’s exact strip rather than a shared circuit. Our engine filters aircraft by each strip’s length and surface automatically.
Beyond safari, charter links Nairobi to Mombasa, Diani, Lamu and Kisumu, and across borders to Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro, Entebbe and Dar es Salaam. Jets cover the longer coastal and regional legs; turboprops handle the short strips.
The Kenyan workhorses are the Cessna Grand Caravan and Pilatus PC-12 for safari strips, with light and midsize jets for the coast and regional business routes. See the full Africa charter fleet guide for specifications, or how our pricing works.
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Search a route →Prices on this page are computed estimates, not quotes. privatejet.africa is a charter comparison and introduction platform, not an air carrier; every flight is performed by a licensed third-party operator holding a valid Air Operator Certificate (AOC), which confirms final pricing, availability and terms.