Southfield Mall is a shopping and commercial centre located along Airport North Road in Nairobi, serving residents and commuters around Embakasi, Pipeline and the wider airport corridor. Its location makes it accessible from Nairobi CBD through public transport serving Mombasa Road, Embakasi and Airport North Road.
For public transport connections across Nairobi, use the Nairobi Matatu Routes and Numbers guide. Travellers planning journeys beyond Nairobi can also use the Kenya Domestic Flights: Airports, Airstrips & Flight Routes Guide for domestic air connections across Kenya.
Where Is Southfield Mall Located?
Southfield Mall is located along Airport North Road, within Nairobi’s Embakasi area.
Location: Airport North Road, Nairobi
Main transport corridor: Airport North Road
Nearby areas: Embakasi, Pipeline and Fedha
Wider corridor: Mombasa Road/Airport North Road
Direction from Nairobi CBD: Southeast
The mall’s location makes it particularly relevant to commuters living or working around Embakasi and the eastern side of Nairobi.
How to Get to Southfield Mall From Nairobi CBD
From Nairobi CBD, commuters should use public transport travelling towards Embakasi and Airport North Road.
The general journey is:
Nairobi CBD → Mombasa Road/Embakasi → Airport North Road → Southfield Mall
Tell the conductor that your destination is Southfield Mall before boarding and confirm that the vehicle uses Airport North Road.
Which Matatu Goes to Southfield Mall?
Matatus and buses serving Embakasi and Airport North Road can provide access to Southfield Mall.
Because Embakasi is served by several routes using different roads, passengers should not board based only on an Embakasi destination board.
Instead, ask the conductor specifically:
“Does this matatu pass Southfield Mall on Airport North Road?”
For the wider Nairobi public transport network, use the Nairobi Matatu Routes and Numbers database.
Where to Board Matatus to Southfield Mall in Nairobi CBD
Embakasi-bound public transport operates from several stages and termini within Nairobi CBD.
The exact boarding point depends on the route and operator.
Before boarding, tell the conductor that you are travelling to Southfield Mall on Airport North Road.
The Nairobi Bus Stations & Termini: Complete Guide to Matatu Stages and Destinations can help commuters identify major CBD boarding areas, stages and termini.
Where to Alight for Southfield Mall
Ask the conductor to drop you at the most convenient stop for Southfield Mall.
Specifying the mall is important because Airport North Road serves several residential estates, businesses and connections towards the airport area.
After alighting, use appropriate pedestrian access when approaching the mall.
Getting to Southfield Mall From Embakasi
Southfield Mall is located within the wider Embakasi transport network.
Passengers travelling from Embakasi can use public transport connecting towards Airport North Road and ask to alight at Southfield Mall.
The journey generally follows:
Embakasi → Airport North Road → Southfield Mall
The exact service depends on the passenger’s starting point within Embakasi.
Getting to Southfield Mall From Pipeline
Pipeline is close to the Airport North Road and Embakasi transport network.
Depending on the starting point, commuters can connect towards Airport North Road without travelling to Nairobi CBD.
The general movement is:
Pipeline → Airport North Road → Southfield Mall
This makes Southfield an important nearby commercial destination for commuters living around Pipeline and Embakasi.
Getting to Southfield Mall From Fedha
Fedha is also within the wider Airport North Road/Embakasi area.
Passengers can use local public transport towards Airport North Road and Southfield Mall.
Because the journey is local, travelling through Nairobi CBD is generally unnecessary.
Getting to Southfield Mall From Imaara Mall
Imaara Mall and Southfield Mall serve neighbouring sections of southeastern Nairobi but sit on different parts of the road network.
From the Mombasa Road/Imara Daima area, commuters can connect towards Embakasi and Airport North Road.
The general journey is:
Imaara Mall/Imara Daima → Embakasi → Airport North Road → Southfield Mall
Passengers should confirm the most convenient interchange for Airport North Road.
Getting to Southfield Mall From Donholm
From Donholm, commuters can connect towards Embakasi and Airport North Road.
Depending on the available service, passengers may be able to reach the Southfield area without travelling into Nairobi CBD.
The Route 34 Nairobi–Donholm–Embakasi guide provides information about one of the main public transport connections serving the wider Embakasi area.
Getting to Southfield Mall From Umoja
Passengers travelling from Umoja can connect towards Embakasi before continuing towards Airport North Road.
Depending on the exact starting point, the journey may involve a local interchange rather than travelling through Nairobi CBD.
The general movement is:
Umoja → Embakasi → Airport North Road → Southfield Mall
Getting to Southfield Mall From Thika Road
Passengers travelling from Kasarani, Roysambu, Zimmerman, Githurai and other Thika Road neighbourhoods can travel towards central Nairobi and transfer to an Embakasi-bound service using Airport North Road.
The journey can be planned as:
Thika Road → Nairobi CBD → Embakasi → Southfield Mall
Getting to Southfield Mall From Westlands
From Westlands, commuters can travel towards Nairobi CBD before transferring to public transport serving Embakasi and Airport North Road.
The general journey is:
Westlands → Nairobi CBD → Embakasi → Airport North Road → Southfield Mall
Southfield Mall and the Airport North Road Corridor
Airport North Road is an important commuter corridor serving residential estates, businesses and connections around Embakasi and the airport side of Nairobi.
For the Metros commuter database, Southfield Mall helps connect the shopping-mall cluster with the wider Embakasi and airport transport network.
The broad movement pattern is:
Nairobi CBD → Mombasa Road/Embakasi → Airport North Road → Southfield Mall
For residents of Pipeline, Fedha, Embakasi and neighbouring estates, shorter local connections may be more practical than travelling through the CBD.
Southfield Mall Public Transport Guide
Destination: Southfield Mall
Area: Embakasi
City: Nairobi
Main road: Airport North Road
Main transport corridor: Embakasi/Airport North Road
Nearby areas: Pipeline and Fedha
From Nairobi CBD: Use an appropriate Embakasi service operating via Airport North Road
Where to alight: Southfield Mall
For additional public transport connections, use the Nairobi Matatu Routes and Numbers database.
More Nairobi Shopping Mall Guides
Southfield Mall is part of the Shopping Malls in Nairobi: Locations and How to Get There database, connecting Nairobi’s major shopping destinations with the public transport corridors commuters can use to reach them.
Other destinations include Capital Centre, Nextgen Mall, Imaara Mall, Gateway Mall, BBS Mall, Garden City Mall, The Junction Mall, Galleria Mall and The Hub Karen.
For Nairobi CBD boarding points and termini, use the Nairobi Bus Stations & Termini: Complete Guide to Matatu Stages and Destinations.
Information last verified: September 2026.
