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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Manhattan by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Nairobi to John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane NBO - JFK
    18h 31m
    $455–919

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

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    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane WIL - JFK
    22h 32m
    $252–803

  3. Fly Nairobi to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane NBO - EWR
    21h 15m
    $721–1,529

  4. Fly Nairobi to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane NBO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    24h 34m
    $1,024–2,604

  5. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane KIS - JFK
    28h 35m
    $534–1,449

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,395.3 mi
  • Duration: 18h 31m

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

Kenya Airways, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 5 times a day.

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