There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Istanbul by plane
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Fly Nairobi to Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane NBO - IST
11h 10m₺14,124–20,140Fly Nairobi to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane NBO - SAW
12h 42m₺11,127–29,163Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane WIL - IST
18h 46m₺14,298–36,609
Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Istanbul is to fly which costs 14.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺ and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Istanbul is to fly which takes 11h 10m and costs 14.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
The distance between Nairobi and Istanbul is 4886 km.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Nairobi to Istanbul, including transfers.
There are 4250+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Saudia, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 4 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–39,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Istanbul Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–45,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Istanbul Airport via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–43,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Istanbul Airport via Kisumu, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–41,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Istanbul Airport via Arusha, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–42,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Istanbul Airport via Ukunda, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–43,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Nairobi to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Hurghada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–32,000
Flights from Nairobi to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–32,000
Flights from Nairobi to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–29,000
Flights from Nairobi to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–40,000
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Nairobi to Istanbul Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–33,000
Flights from Nairobi to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–32,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–32,000
Flights from Nairobi to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–40,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Istanbul Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–50,000
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Istanbul Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–41,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–40,000
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–40,000
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Nairobi to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–32,000
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Istanbul Airport via Mombasa, Hurghada
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–37,000
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