Eldoret International Airport – EDL Eldoret
Eldoret International Airport is a public-used civilian airport located in Eldoret City, Uasin Gishu County in Kenya with an international airport code of EDL. The airport is the main airport that controls the air traffic operations of the entire city of Eldoret and its nearby cities of Kabsabet, Nandi and Webuye. Eldoret International Airport was opened to the public in 1995 headed by Kenya Airports Authority which also the owner and operator of nine other airports in Kenya. As of 2013, the airport has a nearly 111,200 passengers enplanement making it one of Kenja’s busiest landing field.
Best Time to Visit
Eldoret International Airport lies near the borderline of Kenya and Uganda, residing at 7,000 feet above mean sea level. The airport has a designated 8/26 single asphalt runway measuring 11,400 feet long. Eldoret International Airport air flight service is being catered by Fly540, Jambo Jet and Skyward Express to destinations such as Nairobi, Kenyatta, Lodwar and Wilson. Its cargo flights are handled by two cargo freight airline companies.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The Marriott Hotel Eldoret is one of the best hotels near the airport that offers the best amenities for a pampering overnight stay after long hours of air travel. Other affordable hotels to stay when in Eldoret are Relax Inn Simba Village, Pao Place Resort and Comfy Inn-Eldoret.
Another airport that serves the greater Naibori Region is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), the biggest airport in Kenya which roughly around 167 miles from Eldoret International Airport.
