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
₹ 933
1 night at 3-star hotel
Thika in August
Estimated hotel price
₹ 933
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 37 km from Thika.

Car

Another option to get to Thika is to pick up a car hire from Nairobi, which is about 40 km 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 37 km from Thika.

Car

Another option to get to Thika is to pick up a car hire from Nairobi, which is about 40 km from Thika. You’ll find branches of Autounion Car Rental and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Nairobi.

Airlines serving Thika

Lufthansa
Good (4,675 reviews)
KLM
Good (855 reviews)
SWISS
Good (933 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,522 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,618 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,305 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,583 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (478 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,951 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,476 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,834 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (873 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,634 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (717 reviews)
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Where to stay in Thika

Average rates range from around ₹ 4,762 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 1,587 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Thika

Hiring a car in Thika

Expect to pay ₹ 121 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 ₹ 1,454 and ₹ 1,938.

Expect to pay ₹ 121 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 ₹ 1,454 and ₹ 1,938.