- Homegrown flight prices have surged close to double as we approach Easter due to higher demand, with several routes nearing fully booked status by Friday, April 18.
- The cost of tickets from Nairobi to Kisumu has surged to a high of KSh 19,500 for a one-way trip from just KSh.
- 6,800 Kenyan shillings during weekdays and 13,200 Kenyan shillings on weekends.
- The cost of flights from Nairobi to Malindi has increased to KSh 29,819 on certain carriers, up from an average of KSh 10,200 last month.
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Homegrown flight prices have skyrocketed as we approach Easter due to higher demand, with certain routes seeing virtually all seats booked for the period leading up to Friday, April 18.
The cost of a one-way ticket from Nairobi to Kisumu on Jambojet has surged to a high of KSh 19,500, up from as little as KSh 6,800 during weekdays and KSh 13,200 on weekends earlier this year when the airline also revealed plans to hire more staff.
What are the costs for domestic flight tickets in Kenya?
The cost of a one-way flight from Nairobi to Malindi with Safarilink Aviation has increased to KSh 29,819, up from an average of KSh 10,200 last month.
The cost of air tickets from Nairobi to Eldoret has increased to KSh 8,600 from as little as KSh 7,000 during weekdays on Jambojet, despite this typically being a more affordable route compared to others.
The cited prices were for Friday, April 11, with reservations expected to keep increasing as the Easter season draws near.
The prices on all routes are automatically expected to come down on Easter Monday as the demand for air travel locally drops significantly;y.
The Safarilink Aviation CEO, Alex Avedi, mentioned that the rise in airfare prices is primarily due to higher demand as families aim to spend quality time together during the brief holiday period.
He stated that the increased demand for air travel is driving up the cost of tickets. Farovint.co.ke During a telephone interview on Friday, April 11.
What is the fee charged by SGR?
The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) passenger service between Nairobi and Mombasa is almost completely booked solid on the Thursday before Good Friday.
During the Easter season, vacationers tend to opt for costlier modes of transportation such as buses and airplanes.
The booking register shows that the train is fully booked on Thursday, April 17 and Friday, April 18, in a move that signals increased passenger travel to the coastal town of Mombasa.
The insufficient passenger capacity on the SGR, with fares at KSh 1,500 for economy class and KSh 3,000 for first class, appears likely to favor bus operators and airline companies as people plan to spend their holidays in Mombasa instead.
Is Safarilink operating flights to Kisumu?
At present, airlines have raised their airfare prices as domestic carrier Safarilink Aviation announced it would introduce additional early-morning services on the Nairobi-Kisumu route due to higher demand.
The company announced on Thursday, March 27, that they would be introducing early morning services in April and May.
In Kenya, local airlines tend to increase their flight schedules during peak times such as the Easter holiday period to boost sales from passengers.
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