Uber in Nairobi
Apr 8, 2016, 2:01 am
#1
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Uber in Nairobi
Has anyone tried/ any experiences to report? Fare estimate from JKIA to downtown is 1300-1600 KSh, so undercutting the regular taxi fare by a chunk...
Apr 9, 2016, 2:44 pm
#3
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My taxi from JKIA to Hurlingham/Kilimani area (or vice versa) is always Ksh 1500/-, so maybe you need a new taxi company.
I take Uber a lot in NBO and it is totally fine. Love being able to pay with a credit card. It's also usually cheaper for short hops, but I stick with the taxi for airport runs because the driver is usually there and you cannot count on having an Uber available for pickup at the airport.
I take Uber a lot in NBO and it is totally fine. Love being able to pay with a credit card. It's also usually cheaper for short hops, but I stick with the taxi for airport runs because the driver is usually there and you cannot count on having an Uber available for pickup at the airport.
Apr 10, 2016, 7:05 am
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My taxi from JKIA to Hurlingham/Kilimani area (or vice versa) is always Ksh 1500/-, so maybe you need a new taxi company.
I take Uber a lot in NBO and it is totally fine. Love being able to pay with a credit card. It's also usually cheaper for short hops, but I stick with the taxi for airport runs because the driver is usually there and you cannot count on having an Uber available for pickup at the airport.
I take Uber a lot in NBO and it is totally fine. Love being able to pay with a credit card. It's also usually cheaper for short hops, but I stick with the taxi for airport runs because the driver is usually there and you cannot count on having an Uber available for pickup at the airport.
Feb 6, 2017, 6:52 pm
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Does anyone know the logistics of Uber pickup at Nairobi airport? And is it recommended? My arrival is at about midnight, and I'm going to a hotel near Wilson Airport. It seems like a reasonable option as far as price, but wondering how much hassle it will be. In most US airports, there is a designated pickup area.
Feb 7, 2017, 12:36 am
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I used nairobiairporttransfers.com when I was there last (note, no www in the website link...), ignore the website prices as they seem obsolete, I paid 30$ for a 6-seater, someone was waiting outside the terminal before we got out and on the way back the driver arrived 5 minutes early.
Feb 7, 2017, 12:57 am
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I used nairobiairporttransfers.com when I was there last (note, no www in the website link...), ignore the website prices as they seem obsolete, I paid 30$ for a 6-seater, someone was waiting outside the terminal before we got out and on the way back the driver arrived 5 minutes early.
Feb 7, 2017, 3:06 am
#12
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Does anyone know the logistics of Uber pickup at Nairobi airport? And is it recommended? My arrival is at about midnight, and I'm going to a hotel near Wilson Airport. It seems like a reasonable option as far as price, but wondering how much hassle it will be. In most US airports, there is a designated pickup area.
Feb 10, 2017, 4:57 am
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Does anyone know the logistics of Uber pickup at Nairobi airport? And is it recommended? My arrival is at about midnight, and I'm going to a hotel near Wilson Airport. It seems like a reasonable option as far as price, but wondering how much hassle it will be. In most US airports, there is a designated pickup area.