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How to get fromManhattan to Nairobiby plane, taxi or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Nairobi by plane, taxi, or shuttle

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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
    16h 54m
    $485–919

  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
    21h 46m
    $454–1,318

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EWR - NBO
    20h 2m
    $721–1,628

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LGA - NBO
    22h 32m
    $474–1,708

  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 32m
    $583–1,015

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest 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) 6 times a week.

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