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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

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane NBO - JFK
    18h 31m
    $445–1,119

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

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane NBO - EWR
    21h 15m
    $871–1,329

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

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane WIL - JFK
    22h 32m
    $623–2,147

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

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane NBO - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    24h 26m
    $966–3,404

  5. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane KIS - JFK
    28h 34m
    $884–2,549

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$517Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Renegade Air, Jambojet Limited, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) twice daily.

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