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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 30m
    $444–1,419

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeWIL - JFK
    24h 34m
    $387–1,234

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

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeNBO - EWR
    21h 48m
    $456–1,720

  4. 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 21m
    $481–1,801

  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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$445Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Manhattan, NY, USA?

AirKenya Express, KLM, and 11 other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) twice daily.

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