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How to get fromNairobi to New Yorkby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to New York 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 28m
    $445–1,120

  2. Fly Nairobi to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane NBO - EWR
    21h 44m
    $403–1,130

  3. Fly Nairobi to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane NBO - LGA
    24h 29m
    $704–2,504

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

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane WIL - JFK
    21h 14m
    $478–1,164

  5. 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
    26h 50m
    $823–2,205

  6. 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 31m
    $514–1,251

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,395.7 mi
  • Duration: 18h 28m

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

Kenya Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 4 times a day.

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