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There are 4 ways to get from New York to Kisumu by plane, car, or bus

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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 6m
    $529–1,337

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nairobi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane JFK - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    24h 30m
    $450–734

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane JFK - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumucar car
    19h 44m
    $579–1,341

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane EWR - KIS
    27h 38m
    $537–1,948

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,596.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 6m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Kisumu, 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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