There are 7 ways to get from New York to Kenya 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 Nairobi
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO)plane JFK - NBO
17h 25m$325–769Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane JFK - KIS
19h 45m$529–1,437Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mombasa
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Mombasa (MBA)plane JFK - MBA
19h 29m$634–1,743Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane JFK - EDL
19h 12m$644–1,758Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Nairobi
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane EWR - NBO
21h 23m$522–1,828Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ukunda (UKA)plane JFK - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
20h 46m$514–1,248Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Malindi, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Malindi (MYD)plane JFK - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
24h 31m$680–1,837
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Kenya is to fly which costs $320 - $800 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Kenya is to fly which takes 17h 25m and costs $320 - $800.
The distance between New York and Kenya is 11888 km.
It takes approximately 17h 25m to get from New York to Kenya, including transfers.
Kenya is 7h ahead of New York. It is currently 1:28 AM in New York and 8:28 AM in Kenya.
There are 11540+ hotels available in Kenya.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Kenya?
Kenya Airways and Saudia fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO) once daily.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Nairobi via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- 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
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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