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.

When to visit Thika

Thika in August
Estimated hotel price
₹ 930
1 night at 3-star hotel
Thika in August
Estimated hotel price
₹ 930
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 hire from Nairobi, which is about 25 miles from Thika. You’ll find branches of Autounion Car Rental 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 hire from Nairobi, which is about 25 miles from Thika. You’ll find branches of Autounion Car Rental and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Nairobi.

Airlines serving Thika

Lufthansa
Good (4,674 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (944 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,548 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,620 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,303 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,588 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,964 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,464 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,876 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (874 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,671 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (404 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (503 reviews)
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Where to stay in Thika

Average rates range from around ₹ 4,601 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 1,583 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Thika

Hiring a car in Thika

Expect to pay ₹ 124 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 ₹ 1,489 and ₹ 1,986.

Expect to pay ₹ 124 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 ₹ 1,489 and ₹ 1,986.