There are 5 ways to get from New York to Diani Beach 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ukunda
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ukunda (UKA)plane JFK - UKA
19h 12m$384–918Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mombasa, taxi
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Mombasa (MBA)plane JFK - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Diani Beachtaxi
19h 40m$604–1,538Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Malindi, bus, taxi
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Malindi (MYD)plane JFK - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
24h 30m$730–1,667Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Mombasa, taxi
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mombasa (MBA)plane EWR - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Diani Beachtaxi
22h 19m$712–2,249Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ukunda (UKA)plane EWR - UKA
28h 51m$392–1,429
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ukunda (UKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Diani Beach is to fly which costs $380 - $950 and takes 19h 12m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Diani Beach is to fly which takes 19h 12m and costs $380 - $950.
The distance between New York and Diani Beach is 12304 km.
It takes approximately 19h 12m to get from New York to Diani Beach, including transfers.
Diani Beach is 8h ahead of New York. It is currently 11:56 PM in New York and 7:56 AM in Diani Beach.
There are 735+ hotels available in Diani Beach.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Diani Beach, Kenya?
Kenya Airways and Jambojet Limited fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ukunda (UKA) twice daily.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via London Heathrow, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via Brussels, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via Frankfurt, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via Cairo, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via Brussels, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via Frankfurt, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via Cairo, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via London Heathrow, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mombasa via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mombasa via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via London Heathrow, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $90–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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