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How to get fromNew York to Serengetiby plane, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Serengeti by plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane JFK - KIS
    2. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Serengeticar car
    24h 38m
    $599–1,473

  2. Fly 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 Serengeticar car
    26h 32m
    $904–2,283

  3. Fly to Mara Serena Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane plane JFK - MRE
    2. Drive from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Serengeticar car
    23h 40m
    $778–1,939

  4. Fly to Ol Seki, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ol Seki (OSJ)plane plane JFK - OSJ
    2. Drive from Ol Seki (OSJ) to Serengeticar car
    23h 55m
    $681–1,744

  5. Fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ)plane plane JFK - KTJ
    2. Drive from Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ) to Serengeticar car
    23h 57m
    $679–1,741

  6. Fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, drive #2

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (OLX)plane plane JFK - OLX
    2. Drive from Maasai Mara Game Reserve (OLX) to Serengeticar car
    24h 17m
    $681–1,743

  7. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi to Arusha Airport, fly to Sasakwa Airstrip, taxi

    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 Arusha Airporttaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Arusha Airport to Sasakwa Airstripplane plane
    4. Take the taxi from Sasakwa Airstrip to Serengetitaxi taxi
    25h 11m
    $1,139–1,802

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$569Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,884.5 km
  • Duration: 24h 38m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Serengeti, Mara, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from New York to Serengeti. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then drive to Serengeti. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Eldoret International Airport (EDL), then drive to Serengeti.

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