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

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Kenya by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. 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
    17h 25m
    $455–919

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane JFK - KIS
    18h 30m
    $579–1,437

  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 59m
    $634–1,843

  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
    19h 12m
    $894–2,358

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EWR - NBO
    20h 3m
    $721–1,528

  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
    19h 36m
    $604–1,448

  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
    22h 21m
    $730–1,837

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,887.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 25m

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

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily.

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