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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Nairobi by plane, bus, train, 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 55m
    $325–819

  2. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EWR - NBO
    21h 32m
    $526–1,866

  3. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane PHL - NBO
    21h 44m
    $774–2,101

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane JFK - WIL
    21h 32m
    $454–1,218

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LGA - NBO
    24h 41m
    $704–2,308

  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
    27h 25m
    $533–1,451

  7. 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
    26h 33m
    $583–1,565

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,886.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 55m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Nairobi, Kenya?

Kenya Airways flies from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO) 5 times a week.

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