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How to get fromNew York to Kenyaby plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Kenya by plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kisumu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane JFK - KIS
    20h 5m
    $529–1,337

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane JFK - NBO
    16h 55m
    $445–1,119

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mombasa

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane JFK - MBA
    19h 9m
    $534–1,443

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane JFK - EDL
    18h 22m
    $594–1,458

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EWR - NBO
    21h 43m
    $503–1,730

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane JFK - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    20h 6m
    $484–1,048

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Malindi, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane JFK - MYD
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus bus
    23h 41m
    $630–1,537

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    25h 53m
    $493–1,665

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration18h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,596.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 5m

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

Kenya Airways and Jambojet Limited fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) twice daily.

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