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How to get fromUnited States to Nairobiby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from United States to Nairobi by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane JFK - NBO
    17h 41m
    $453–913

  2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BOS - NBO
    21h 46m
    $463–1,203

  3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EWR - NBO
    20h 22m
    $724–1,532

  4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ORD - NBO
    21h 59m
    $556–961

  5. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane HYA - NBO
    24h 31m

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane PVD - NBO
    26h 19m
    $611–1,317

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,886.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 41m

What companies run services between United States and Nairobi, 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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