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How to get fromNairobi to Istanbulby bus, plane or car

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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, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NBO - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    11h 52m
    ₺11,168–21,333

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NBO - SAW
    12h 52m
    ₺9,051–28,074

  3. Drive 6,550.6 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Istanbulcar car 6,550.6 km
    3d 17h
    ₺32,977–47,633

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane WIL - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    22h 58m
    ₺10,517–37,212

Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,753Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Istanbul in around 3d 17h.

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