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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Nairobiby plane, train, subway, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Nairobi by plane, train, subway, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane PHL - NBO
    21h 33m
    $704–1,605

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Nairobi

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    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane JFK - NBO
    18h 53m
    $346–1,366

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EWR - NBO
    22h 3m
    $544–1,868

  4. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DCA - NBO
    21h 56m
    $886–3,041

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BWI - NBO
    26h 46m
    $575–2,509

  6. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane IAD - NBO
    22h 57m
    $516–1,940

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane JFK - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    27h 52m
    $654–2,262

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane JFK - KIS
    3. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    27h 29m
    $554–2,048

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,015.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 33m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Nairobi, Kenya?

American Airlines, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.

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