ChinAfrika Logistics Limited
Home » Multimodal Corridors » Nairobi (ICD) (Kenya)

Nairobi (ICD) (Kenya) Multimodal Shipping Corridors & Transit Times

Through Bill of Lading (TBL) Corridors

China to Nairobi (ICD) (Kenya) Multimodal Corridors

End-to-end container logistics from China base ports (Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Tianjin) to Nairobi (ICD). Compare competing ocean gateways, bonded road trucking, and rail freight lead times under single carrier liability.

Kenya Pre-Import Regulations & Mandates →
Explore Inland African Destinations (33 Hubs):
ML-BKO Bamako BF-BID Bobo-Dioulasso BF-OUA Ouagadougou NE-NIM Niamey TD-NDJ N'Djamena TD-MOU Moundou CM-GAR Garoua CM-NGA N'Gaoundéré CM-BAF Bafoussam CM-YAO Yaoundé CM-BER Bertoua CF-BGF Bangui CG-BZV Brazzaville CD-FIH Kinshasa CD-KWZ Kolweizi SS-JUB Juba UG-KLA Kampala UG-EBB Entebbe KE-NBO Nairobi (ICD) RW-KGL Kigali BI-BJM Bujumbura CD-GOM Goma CD-BKY Bukavu CD-BEN Beni CD-FBM Lubumbashi CD-LIK Likasi ZM-KIW Kitwe ZM-NLA Ndola ZM-LUN Lusaka MW-LLW Lilongwe MW-BLZ Blantyre ZW-HRE Harare BW-GBE Gaborone ZA-JNB Johannesburg (City Deep) MG-TNR Antananarivo MG-ANS Antsirabe
Transport Network Legend
Gateway Seaport (Port of Discharge)
Inland Hub / Dry Port (Place of Delivery)
Bonded Road Haulage Corridor
Rail Freight Corridor (CFCO, SGR, Camrail)
Maritime Liner Route (China to Africa)
1. Origin (China) 2. Ocean Leg 3. Port Dwell 4. Inland Corridor 5. Final ICD Delivery

🛣️ Corridor Routing Alternatives & Operational Matrix

End-to-end Through B/L transit comparison from China (Shanghai) to Nairobi (ICD) (Kenya). Select any card below to highlight its trajectory on the map.

2 Verified Gateways
Mandatory Destination Compliance Shipments destined for Nairobi (ICD) require statutory pre-loading validation, customs certificates, and cargo clearance in Kenya.
View Kenya Dossier

Mombasa–Nairobi SGR Freight Express (Rail)

Active Route

Ocean Gateway Port: Mombasa (KEMBA)

Rail Freight
Ocean Voyage 19–25 d Direct Liner
Port Dwell 3–5 d T1 / Bonded
Inland & Border 1–2 d 472 km
Total Lead Time 23–32 d Through B/L
🛂 Customs Transit Regime: Kenya KRA Bonded Rail Transit / TBL
⚖️ SGR rail eliminates highway weighbridge delays and allows maximum 40HC container gross mass.
🚧 Border Checkpoints: Domestic SGR Rail Link
⚠️ Direct Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) freight train from Port of Mombasa to Nairobi ICD (Embakasi).
Request Multimodal Quote for This Route

Mombasa–Nairobi A109 Highway (Road)

Active Route

Ocean Gateway Port: Mombasa (KEMBA)

Road Trucking
Ocean Voyage 19–25 d Direct Liner
Port Dwell 3–5 d T1 / Bonded
Inland & Border 1–2 d 485 km
Total Lead Time 23–32 d Through B/L
🛂 Customs Transit Regime: Kenya Domestic Bonded Transit
⚖️ Mariakani and Athi River weighbridges strictly enforce EAC axle load limits: Max 28 MT cargo payload.
🚧 Border Checkpoints: Domestic Route
⚠️ High frequency daily truck dispatch along the main Northern Corridor highway.
Request Multimodal Quote for This Route
Verified Corridor Intelligence

Nairobi (ICD) (Kenya) - Multimodal Frequently Asked Questions

Through Bill of Lading (TBL) issued under single legal custody. Reflects standard commercial liner transshipment, terminal dwell, and border crossing convoy escorts.
Carrier Haulage Custody • Extended Inland Free Time