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How to get fromIstanbul to Nairobiby bus, plane or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Nairobi by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nairobi (NBO)planeIST - NBO
    10h 42m
    $274–436

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nairobi (NBO)planeSAW - NBO
    14h 29m
    $181–471

  3. Drive 6,547.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Nairobicar6,547.3 km
    3d 16h
    $766–1,107

Istanbul (IST) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Nairobi, Kenya?

Qatar Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, and six other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nairobi (NBO) 4 times a day.

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