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Long Layover in Nairobi- how’s the airport?

Hello fellow travelers,

We’ll be going to Kenya soon, and expect a 10+ hour pre-departure wait (from around noon to 22:00) in the NBO airport en route to Europe. As we’ve never visited Kenya, we are wondering if this airport feels spacious (quiet spaces where one might work on their laptop?), has charging ports, decent and available seating, dining options, etc. We are considering whether or not it would be worth it to book a hotel for the day (near the airport). It also looks like it’s possible to reserve three hours in one of the airport lounges, which might be worth it if the lounge isn’t overly crowded itself.

Thanks in advance for sharing your experience.

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It's been a few years since I've had a long layover in Nairobi, but I always used the Turkish Airways lounge which was a great space to get work done and also has food and showers.