Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Terminal 2 Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Terminal 2 is a detached, single-box terminal that sits apart from the main Terminal 1 complex, with a road-level gap of about 1.5 km between them. The building’s layout is shallow and linear (curb → entry screening → check-in → airside lounge), but the airport-wide navigation challenge is orientation between Terminal 2 and the NBO main hub, especially when transferring with luggage.
Map Table
| Zone | Connection | Walk Time |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal 1E Arrivals | Terminal 2 Departures | 20–30 min |
| Inter-terminal curb | Shuttle bus | ~15 min intervals |
| Terminal 2 Arrivals doors | Official taxi rank | < 1 min |
| Terminal 2 pickup need | Rideshare node | Car Park 1 |
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Terminal 2 Map Strategy
- Treat Terminal 2 as a separate airport building: plan for a landside transfer plus full re-entry screening, not an internal terminal walk.
- Use the inter-terminal shuttle as the default bridge; if the bus is missing and your connection is tight, switch to an official taxi hop instead of walking with bags.
- Lock the ground-transport decision early: Uber/Bolt pickup means Car Park 1 at the Terminal 1 side; Terminal 2 curbside means official taxis only.
- Reduce wrong-turn risk by navigating via fixed anchors: the Airport Control Tower for finding Terminal 2, then the Arrivals doors and marked taxi rank for curbside exits.
2026 Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Terminal 2 Map + Printable PDF
Terminal 2 remains a standalone facility with no airside corridor to Terminal 1, so any T1 ↔ T2 move still requires landside exposure and re-screening. The most operationally important rule for 2026 is the transport constraint: Uber/Bolt pickups are not at Terminal 2 curbside, while official taxis stage directly outside Terminal 2 Arrivals.
2026 Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Terminal 2 Map Guide
What is the exact walking route distance (meters) from Terminal 1E Arrivals exit to the Terminal 2 Departures entrance?
Walking is approximately 1,500 meters from the Terminal 1E Arrivals exit to the Terminal 2 Departures entrance. The shortest path is landside and road-adjacent, so it is not a protected indoor connector.
The route runs from the Terminal 1E Arrivals curb into the external terminal loop road system toward the Airport Control Tower, then continues along mixed-use sidewalks that intersect taxi feeder lanes and service roads until the Terminal 2 Departures curb/doors. With luggage, the typical time penalty is 20–30 minutes, and the practical alternative is the inter-terminal shuttle (scheduled about every 15 minutes) to avoid pedestrian exposure and wrong-turn risk.
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from the Terminal 2 curbside drop-off to the first security screening point inside Terminal 2?
Walking is approximately 20–30 meters from the Terminal 2 curbside drop-off to the first security screening point inside Terminal 2. The entry screening is very close to the doors, with little interior buffer.
From the vehicle drop-off curb, head straight into the main glass-front entrance; the x-ray belts and metal detectors sit just inside the threshold, often visible from outside. When the terminal is busy, the security queue can extend back out to the sidewalk at the curb, effectively making the “walk” shorter but the wait longer.
Where is the Terminal 2 rideshare/ride-hailing pickup node located relative to the terminal doors (e.g., outside Door X / Bay Y / parking row)?
Uber/Bolt pickup is not available at the Terminal 2 doors and is geofenced away from the Terminal 2 Arrivals curb. The designated ride-hailing pickup node is Car Park 1 on the Terminal 1 side of JKIA.
Car Park 1 sits opposite the Terminal 1A/Terminal 1E area, so a Terminal 2 arrival who wants Uber/Bolt must first leave Terminal 2 and transfer back toward the main terminal complex using the inter-terminal shuttle (preferred) or the 1.5 km landside walk. For departures, the constraint flips: ride-hailing drop-offs can be done at the Terminal 2 departures curb, but pickups cannot.
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from the Terminal 2 Arrivals exit to the official taxi rank serving Terminal 2?
Walking is less than 30 meters from the Terminal 2 Arrivals exit to the official taxi rank for Terminal 2. The taxi queue is effectively curbside at the Arrivals doors.
After you exit the Terminal 2 Arrivals doors, the marked official taxi stand is immediately outside along the curb, typically served by airport-authorized operators (commonly Kenatco/Yellow Airport Taxis). Ignore unofficial touts and anchor on the designated stand or the taxi desk inside the Arrivals area before stepping fully out to the curb.
Where is the baggage re-drop / check-in counter zone located inside Terminal 2 relative to the main entrance (left/right, nearest landmark), after you re-enter from landside?
The check-in and bag-drop counters are directly ahead after the Terminal 2 entrance security screening. The counter line sits in the open-plan main hall, with no separate side-wing layout.
From the curbside entrance, pass through the first x-ray/metal detector checkpoint at the doors, then continue forward into the single large hall; the check-in bank runs as a linear row across the front of the space. Use the entrance screening lanes as the anchor: once you clear them, you should be facing the check-in counters rather than needing to turn down a left/right corridor.
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from the Terminal 2 entrance screening to the primary departure gate holding area?
Walking is less than 100 meters from the Terminal 2 screening/checkpoint sequence to the primary departure gate holding area. Terminal 2 compresses processing into a short, linear path rather than long concourses.
After the entrance security and check-in flow, continue through the secondary processing (security/immigration depending on domestic vs international), then you enter a consolidated airside waiting lounge that functions as the main holding area. This “holding pen” sits close to the boarding doors that lead to bus or apron boarding, so the final walk from the lounge seating to boarding is typically negligible.
Where is the Mount Kenya Lounge located inside Terminal 2 relative to gates or the main concourse (nearest gate/turn point)?
The Mount Kenya Lounge is airside on Level 1 in Terminal 2 and is reachable only from the domestic departures side. It sits above the main concourse on a mezzanine accessed by stairs/elevator after domestic screening.
After clearing domestic security into the airside waiting zone, look for the stair/elevator up to Level 1; the lounge is positioned off that upper-level platform rather than down a long gate corridor. The critical constraint is access control: international departing passengers cannot reach Mount Kenya Lounge because the domestic and international flows are physically segregated inside Terminal 2.
Where is the Mara Lounge located inside Terminal 2 relative to gates or the main concourse (nearest gate/turn point)?
The Mara Lounge is airside on Level 1 in Terminal 2 and is located after Passport Control on the international departures side. It is positioned close to the international boarding area rather than separated by a long concourse walk.
After you clear immigration/passport control for an international departure, follow the airside flow toward the boarding doors and look for the stairs/elevator up to Level 1; the lounge is on that upper level within the international sterile zone. From the lounge back to the boarding point, the walk is typically under 2 minutes because Terminal 2’s gate holding area is consolidated.
What is the exact walking route distance (meters) from the Terminal 2 departures entrance to the nearest restroom (the one people can reach without backtracking)?
Reaching the nearest restroom is approximately 50–80 meters along the linear path from the Terminal 2 departures entrance. The closest reliable option is inside the departures-side waiting lounge area once you follow the standard forward flow.
From the departures doors, pass the entrance screening and continue straight through the compact interior toward the consolidated seating/holding zone; restrooms are located within that lounge area, so you do not need to hunt down a side corridor. If you want a landside fallback before committing deeper, restrooms are also placed in the public check-in hall at the ends of the concourse, but those can require a lateral detour compared with the straight-ahead airside path.
Where is the closest currency exchange/ATM point located on the Terminal 2 landside path before you fully commit to the taxi/pickup area (i.e., last-chance node)?
The last-chance ATM/forex node is inside Terminal 2 on the landside public check-in hall path before you cross into the secure/airside flow. That location keeps you close to the doors while still inside the building, so you can grab cash without committing to the curbside taxi/pickup zone.
Use the entrance and check-in counters as your anchor: enter Terminal 2, clear the entrance screening, and stay in the open-plan check-in hall area where banking services are placed landside. Once you proceed past the next security/immigration steps toward the airside waiting lounge, access to ATMs or currency exchange becomes limited compared to the landside hall.
Archive Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Terminal 2 Map
Below are all historical map versions for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Each year includes the official map available for that period, presented as both WebP and PDF.
2024-2026 Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Terminal 2 Map (Official 2024 Edition)
