Thika travel guide

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You're Going to Love Thika

With a population of 200 000, Thika is the largest city in Kiambu, Kenya by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Thika to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Thika

Thika in August
Estimated hotel price
£9
1 night at 3-star hotel
Thika in August
Estimated hotel price
£9
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Thika

Plane

Although Thika doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Jomo Kenyatta Airport, Nairobi (NBO), which is located 37 km from Thika.

Car

Another option to get to Thika is to pick up a car hire from Nairobi, which is about 40 km from Thika. You’ll find branches of Autounion Car Rental and Europcar, among others, in Nairobi.

Plane

Although Thika doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Jomo Kenyatta Airport, Nairobi (NBO), which is located 37 km from Thika.

Car

Another option to get to Thika is to pick up a car hire from Nairobi, which is about 40 km from Thika. You’ll find branches of Autounion Car Rental and Europcar, among others, in Nairobi.

Airlines serving Thika

Lufthansa
Good (4,666 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (941 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,548 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,618 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,303 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (485 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,589 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,956 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,117 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,466 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,870 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (873 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,667 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (404 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (502 reviews)
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Where to stay in Thika

Average rates range from around £43 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £15 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Thika

Hiring a car in Thika

Expect to pay £1.18 per litre in Thika (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £14.08 and £18.77.

Expect to pay £1.18 per litre in Thika (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £14.08 and £18.77.