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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Istanbul by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul (IST)planeNBO - IST
    10h 16m
    ₺12,137–24,552

  2. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeNBO - SAW
    12h 54m
    ₺8,550–27,073

  3. Drive 6,547 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Istanbulcar6,547 km
    3d 17h
    ₺32,491–46,932

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Istanbul (IST)planeWIL - IST
    23h 30m
    ₺11,675–36,180

Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,924Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Safarilink, Turkish Airlines, and AirKenya Express fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.

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