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
18h 42m$404–1,118Fly 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
20h 30m$704–1,838Fly 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
21h 54m$961–2,047Fly 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
26h 20m$780–1,967Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ukunda (UKA)plane EWR - UKA
27h 26m$461–1,227
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 $400 - $1,200 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Diani Beach is to fly which takes 18h 42m and costs $400 - $1,200.
The distance between New York and Diani Beach is 12304 km.
It takes approximately 18h 42m to get from New York to Diani Beach, including transfers.
Diani Beach is 7h ahead of New York. It is currently 8:09 PM in New York and 3:09 AM in Diani Beach.
There are 698+ 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 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via Istanbul, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via London Heathrow, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via Brussels, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via Frankfurt, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ukunda via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- 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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