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How to get fromManhattan to Nairobiby plane, taxi, shuttle or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Nairobi by plane, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nairobi

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

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane JFK - WIL
    23h 42m
    $424–1,418

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EWR - NBO
    20h 3m
    $771–1,428

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LGA - NBO
    25h 28m
    $484–1,808

  5. 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
    27h 38m
    $583–1,015

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane JFK - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    25h 55m
    $833–1,949

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane JFK - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    26h 27m
    $556–1,872

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$434Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Nairobi, Kenya?

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and ASKY fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO) 5 times a week.

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