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Eldoret International Airport

Eldoret, Kenya

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Eldoret International Airport

Eldoret, Kenya

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HKEL

ICAO

6941 ft

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Kenya's high-altitude gateway serving the Rift Valley region.

Opened

1970

Location

Eldoret, Kenya

Eldoret International Airport (EDL/HKEL) is located approximately 15 kilometres from Eldoret city centre in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. Situated at an elevation of roughly 2,073 metres (6,800 feet) above sea level, it is one of the highest-altitude international airports in Africa. The airport serves as an important hub for cargo operations, particularly for Kenya's flower and horticultural export industry, given its proximity to major farming regions. It also handles scheduled passenger flights connecting Eldoret with Nairobi and select regional destinations. Managed by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Eldoret International Airport has undergone expansion efforts to increase capacity and improve infrastructure, reflecting its growing strategic importance for both trade and passenger travel in western Kenya.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis, matatus (shared minibuses), and hotel shuttle services connecting the airport to Eldoret city centre approximately 15 kilometres away.

Airlines here

Kenya Airways and its regional subsidiary offer connections to Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, with cargo carriers also operating regular flights.

Notable facts

›One of the highest-altitude international airports in Africa at approximately 2,073 metres (6,800 feet) above sea level.
›Serves as a key export hub for Kenya's horticultural and cut-flower industry.
›The airport is managed by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA).
›Eldoret is known as a training base for Kenya's elite long-distance runners, giving the airport international visitor significance.
›The airport has capacity for wide-body cargo aircraft, supporting its role in freight logistics.

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Airlines serving this airport

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Kenya Airways

Routes

EDL → LOK5H · DH8

EDL → NBO5H · DH8 CRJ

EDL → NBOKQ · 733

Aircraft operating here

DH82 routes CRJ1 routes Boeing 737-3001 routes

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