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How to get fromJamaica to Nairobiby plane, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Jamaica to Nairobi by plane, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane JFK - NBO
    16h 31m
    $440–1,110

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane JFK - WIL
    21h 9m
    $439–1,109

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EWR - NBO
    22h 12m
    $528–1,839

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane JFK - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    26h 9m
    $498–1,756

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Eldoret International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane JFK - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    26h 13m
    $601–1,563

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane JFK - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    27h 1m
    $578–1,442

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$496Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,869.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 31m

What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Nairobi, Kenya?

Kenya Airways flies from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO) 5 times a week.

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