There are 7 ways to get from Kenya to New York by plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kisumu International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane KIS - JFK
20h$498–1,336Fly Nairobi to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane NBO - JFK
18h 28m$325–770Fly Eldoret International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane EDL - JFK
19h 48m$647–1,758Fly Mombasa to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MBA - JFK
18h 15m$484–1,243Taxi to Ukunda, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane UKA - JFK
23h 47m$530–1,244Fly Nairobi to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane NBO - EWR
21h 14m$442–1,529Bus to Malindi, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MYD - JFK
24h 46m$529–1,437
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to New York is to fly which costs $320 - $800 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to New York is to fly which takes 18h 15m and costs $480 - $1,300.
The distance between Kenya and New York is 7248 miles.
It takes approximately 20h to get from Kenya to New York, including transfers.
New York is 7h behind Kenya. It is currently 1:14 AM in Kenya and 6:14 PM in New York.
There are 3762+ hotels available in New York.
What companies run services between Kenya and New York, NY, USA?
Jambojet Limited and Kenya Airways fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) twice daily.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Mombasa to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Ukunda to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Malindi to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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