There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Kenya by train, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Nairobi
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO)plane JFK - NBO
18h 53m$346–1,416Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Nairobi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane PHL - NBO
21h 38m$604–2,405Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane JFK - KIS
19h 58m$550–2,034Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Mombasa
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Mombasa (MBA)plane JFK - MBA
21h 27m$655–2,340Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Eldoret International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane JFK - EDL
20h 41m$715–2,455Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Nairobi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane DCA - NBO
22h 1m$886–2,941Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ukunda (UKA)plane JFK - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
21h 4m$525–1,845Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Malindi, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Malindi (MYD)plane JFK - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
26h 59m$701–2,434
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Kenya is to train and fly which costs $340 - $1,500 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Kenya is to train and fly which takes 18h 53m and costs $340 - $1,500.
The distance between Philadelphia and Kenya is 12033 km.
It takes approximately 18h 53m to get from Philadelphia to Kenya, including transfers.
Kenya is 7h ahead of Philadelphia. It is currently 11:54 PM in Philadelphia and 6:54 AM in Kenya.
There are 11161+ hotels available in Kenya.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Kenya?
American Airlines, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nairobi via John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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