The beautiful palm-fringed stretch of white sandy beaches in Diani is a sight to behold – especially while soaking up the views from the sky.  Stretching almost 20km from the Kongo river to the north and Galu beach to the south, Diani beach is considered to be the best beach destination in Africa.

If your next holiday destination is Diani and you are wondering how to get there,  the most convenient & fastest way would be to fly directly to Diani. If you do opt to fly, then you have two options either flying from Nairobi’s Wilson airport or Jomo Kenyatta International Aiport or from Moi International Airport in Mombasa.

Flying from Nairobi to Diani

Wilson airport is located 10 km from Kenya’s capital, Nairobi while Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is only 17km. If you’re coming to Kenya for the first time, JKIA  will most likely be your entry point to Kenya and therefore it would be easier to connect a flight directly to Diani from there.

Several local airlines operate flights to Diani Beach at Wilson airport and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and therefore you can arrive and book the next flight at your convenience. The flight from Nairobi to Ukunda airstrip takes approximately 45 minutes.

Flying from Mombasa to Diani

On the other hand, if you book your flight from Moi International airport to Diani Beach it will take less than 15 minutes to touch down at Ukunda airstrip from where you can transfer to your Hotel.

Ukunda Airstrip

Ukunda airstrip is a relatively small airstrip that connects tourists & leisure travelers to local hotels and national reserves, Moi International airport or Nairobi at the Wilson & JKIA. Most of the operators run scheduled charter flights to and from the above-mentioned areas.

Upon landing at Ukunda, the exit gate is just a minute walk with a variety of transfer options available for you, from uber, little cabs to bajajis. If you’re looking for that authentic experience in Diani, riding in a bajaji (a scooter) from the airport would be a great place to start. 

The Flights to Diani

The most popular flights operational to and from Diani at the Ukunda Airstrip include:

• Jambojet: Flies every day from JKIA – Ukunda Airstrip within the following times; 1010hrs and 1510hrs and a return flight to JKIA at 1115hrs and 1655hrs.

The average range for One way ticket is KES. 5,000 – KES. 10,000

The average range for a round-trip  ticket is KES 7,000 – KES 15,000

Rates fluctuate depending on demand as well as the time of booking & the flight.

• Safarilink: Flies every day from Wilson to Diani at 1400hrs then from Diani to Vipingo at 1535hrs and lastly from Vipingo to Wilson at 1410hrs.

The average range for One way ticket is KES. 7,000 – KES. 10,000

The average range for a round-trip  ticket is KES 8,000 – KES 15,000

• Silverstone: Flies every day from Wilson – Ukunda Airstrip within the following times; 103hrs and 1500hrs and back from Ukunda – Wilson at 1215hrs and 1620 hrs.

The average range for One way ticket is KES. 7,000 – KES. 10,000

The average range for a round-trip  ticket is KES 8,000 – KES 15,000

While traveling by air (directly from Nairobi to Diani)may not exactly be the cheapest way to travel,  the experience is absolutely magical. You get to enjoy the most scenic views of this beautiful country, catch a glance at the famous Mt. Kilimanjaro and view the River Tana as you approach the South Coast region.

And oh, it’s fast, convenient, and practical.