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Where to stay
Renting a car

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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Thika has to offer.

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 23 miles from Thika.

Car

Another option to get to Thika is to pick up a car rental from Nairobi, which is about 25 miles from Thika. You’ll find branches of Right Cars and GREEN MOTION , 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 23 miles from Thika.

Car

Another option to get to Thika is to pick up a car rental from Nairobi, which is about 25 miles from Thika. You’ll find branches of Right Cars and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Nairobi.

Airports near Thika

NYKNanyuki
NBONairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
WILNairobi Wilson

Airlines serving Thika

Lufthansa
Good (7,408 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,385 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,361 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,955 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,730 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,968 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,928 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,930 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,334 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (850 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,139 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,250 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,882 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,323 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (993 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (359 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,365 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (861 reviews)
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Where to stay in Thika

Average rates range from around $35 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $18 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Thika

Most booked hotels in Thika

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Blue Post Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.4, 35 reviews)
$66+
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Paleo Hotel & Spa
3 stars
Okay (5.6, 27 reviews)
$24+
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Renting a car in Thika

Expect to pay $5.38 per gallon in Thika (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $64.50 and $86.00.

Expect to pay $5.38 per gallon in Thika (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $64.50 and $86.00.

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