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Cheapest flights to Nairobi

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Flying from New York to Nairobi: things to know

The most popular route is from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. On average this flight takes 18 hours 24 minutes one-way and costs $1,930 round-trip.

Most popular route
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Average flight time
18 hours 24 minutes
Average round-trip price
$1,930
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Airlines that fly from New York to Nairobi

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  • Kenya Airways
  • Ethiopian Airlines
  • Egyptair
  • Brussels Airlines
  • Qatar Airways
  • Emirates
  • Turkish Airlines
  • British Airways
  • Air France
  • KLM
  • United Airlines
  • Lufthansa
  • American Airlines
  • RwandAir
  • Etihad Airways
  • Swiss

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Flights to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Flights from the United States to Kenya

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