Kilifi County · Kenya
Kilifi travel guide
Kilifi is a city in Kilifi County, Kenya, home to about 123,000 people.
- Best months
- July to September
- Nearest airport
- MBA53 km · Moi International Airport
- Currency
- KESKenyan shilling
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Plugs
- G · 240 V
- Emergency
- 112
- Language
- English, Swahili
Where to stay
Hotels in Kilifi
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Gosana Nature and Surf B&B | 4.0 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Kilifi
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Kilifi are July to September. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; May is the wettest, with about 236 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Public holidays in Kenya, 2026
Shops and offices may close on these dates.
Getting there
Getting to Kilifi: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Moi International Airport (MBA), about 53 km from the city centre in a straight line; Malindi International Airport (MYD, 53 km) is also within reach.
MBA · Moi International Airport
MYD · Malindi International Airport
Questions
Kilifi: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kilifi?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Kilifi are July to September. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; May is the wettest, with about 236 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kilifi?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Moi International Airport (MBA), about 53 km from the city centre in a straight line; Malindi International Airport (MYD, 53 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Kilifi?
Kenyan shilling (KES).
Nearby
Destinations near Kilifi
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.