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There are 5 ways to get from New York to Arusha by plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    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
    19h 56m
    $451–1,539

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Arusha

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane JFK - ARK
    20h 20m
    $347–1,223

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane EWR - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    20h 38m
    $589–1,950

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane JFK - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    22h 38m
    $486–1,168

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Arusha

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane EWR - ARK
    28h 18m
    $455–1,534

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,082.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 56m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Arusha, Tanzania?

Kenya Airways, Precision Air, and four other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Arusha (ARK) once daily.

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