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Cheapest flights to Nairobi

The cheapest flights available in the next 60 days – prices are updated regularly

Mon, Feb 9
$608.77
One-way
Economy
1 traveler
Tue, Feb 10
$612.06
One-way
Economy
1 traveler
Wed, Feb 11
$619.95
One-way
Economy
1 traveler

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 12 minutes one-way and costs $1,532 round-trip.

Most popular route
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Average flight time
18 hours 12 minutes
Average round-trip price
$1,532
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Airlines that fly from New York to Nairobi

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

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