Flights from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)

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Returns from £530.55

One-way from £431.03

Getting to Jomo Kenyatta International from Istanbul Airport is very straight forward. There are 3 airliners who all offer direct flights several times a week. The official airport code for Jomo Kenyatta International is NBO and for Istanbul Airport it is IST.

The cost of the flights varies significantly so we can’t provide you an estimate. Prices can be 50% cheaper if you book more than a month in advance. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.

When arriving at Istanbul Airport don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

Please see below the airlines that fly from Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO) to Istanbul Airport (IST) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines122221104:0511:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Asiana Airlines111111110:3011:30VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways101001011:3011:30VIEW FLIGHTS

The most direct flights are offered by Turkish Airlines but they only offer 1 flight per week. This flight departs 04:05 and goes by the flight number TK608, TK6259, TK6366 and TK638

If you wish to book your flight with Turkish Airlines then we advise you book direct from their website at thy.com. The best discounts can only be obtained from their website.

The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
11:30
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK608
All Nippon AirwaysNH6640
Asiana AirlinesOZ6956
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Tuesday
05:30
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6259
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK638
Asiana AirlinesOZ6958
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Wednesday
04:05
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6366
11:30
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK608
All Nippon AirwaysNH6640
Asiana AirlinesOZ6956
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Thursday
05:05
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6512
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK638
Asiana AirlinesOZ6958
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Friday
07:40
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6462
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK638
Asiana AirlinesOZ6958
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Saturday
11:30
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK608
All Nippon AirwaysNH6640
Asiana AirlinesOZ6956
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Sunday
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK638
Asiana AirlinesOZ6958
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Before you start your journey remember to check you have all your documents; in particular, your passport and flight tickets. You will be surprised at the amount of people of forget these!

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Flight Price FAQ - Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul (IST)

DIRECT Turkish Airlines
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Nairobi NBO to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Nairobi NBO to Istanbul IST is £431.03 ($563 €514.85)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Nairobi NBO to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct return flight from Nairobi NBO to Istanbul IST is £530.55 ($693 €633.73)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Nairobi NBO to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest flight one way from Nairobi NBO to Istanbul IST is £248.82 ($325 €297.20)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Nairobi NBO to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest return flight from Nairobi NBO to Istanbul IST is £388.15 ($507 €463.64)
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Flight Info FAQ - Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul (IST)

Who flies from Nairobi to Istanbul?
The following airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul (IST): All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
How far is the flight from Nairobi to Istanbul?
The flight from Nairobi to Istanbul is 4,518KM or 2,808 miles.
How long does the flight from Nairobi to Istanbul to take?
The flight from Nairobi to Istanbul takes 6 Hours 7 Minutes.

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