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How to get fromNairobi to Manhattanby bus, plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Manhattan by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeNBO - JFK
    18h 31m
    $434–969

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeNBO - EWR
    22h 3m
    $421–1,529

  3. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeNBO - LGA
    25h 29m
    $444–1,604

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

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeWIL - JFK
    24h 27m
    $592–1,167

  5. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeNBO - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    27h 1m
    $713–1,801

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Manhattan, NY, USA?

AirKenya Express, Air France, and eight other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) twice daily.

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