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. Thika deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Thika

Thika in August
Estimated hotel price
$11
1 night at 3-star hotel
Thika in August
Estimated hotel price
$11
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 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 Hertz and Autounion Car Rental, 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 Hertz and Autounion Car Rental, among others, in Nairobi.

Airlines serving Thika

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,269 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,936 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (224 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,726 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (405 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (513 reviews)
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Where to stay in Thika

Average rates range from around $55 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $19 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Thika

Most booked hotels in Thika

Paleo Hotel & Spa
3 stars
Good (7.8, 18 reviews)
$27+

Renting a car in Thika

Expect to pay $5.56 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 $66.77 and $89.03.

Expect to pay $5.56 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 $66.77 and $89.03.