Direct flights from Istanbul to Nairobi (IST → NBO)

Distance 4,806 km (2,986 mi)
Est. duration 5h 39m
IST
Istanbul
Istanbul Airport, Turkiye
NBO
Nairobi
Jomo Kenyatta International, Kenya
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Frequently asked questions

How far is the flight from Istanbul to Nairobi? The flight distance from IST to NBO is approximately 4,806 km (2,986 miles).
How long is the flight from IST to NBO? The estimated flight time from Istanbul to Nairobi is approximately 5h 39m.
What airlines fly from IST to NBO? Airlines operating direct flights from Istanbul to Nairobi include: TK.

Cheapest fares Istanbul → Nairobi

Istanbul IST
Nairobi NBO
May from $181 June from $211 July from $255 August from $256 September from $250 October from $182

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Sibling pages from across Flightmaps — fares, visa rules, country aggregations, and per-airline routes for Istanbul → Nairobi.

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Try a nearby airport to Istanbul

Flights to Nairobi (NBO) from other airports within 350 km of Istanbul. Often unlocks cheaper fares or better times.

SAW → NBO 62 km from IST Istanbul → Nairobi Turkiye · 155 destinations BOJ → NBO 177 km from IST Burgas → Nairobi Bulgaria · 54 destinations VAR → NBO 232 km from IST Varna → Nairobi Bulgaria · 42 destinations EDO → NBO 240 km from IST Edremit → Nairobi Turkiye · 8 destinations MJT → NBO 305 km from IST Mytilene → Nairobi Greece · 14 destinations

Or try a nearby airport to Nairobi

Flights from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 350 km of Nairobi.

IST → WIL 13 km from NBO Istanbul → Nairobi Kenya · 17 destinations IST → ARK 229 km from NBO Istanbul → Arusha United Republic of Tanzania · 8 destinations IST → JRO 235 km from NBO Istanbul → Kilimanjaro United Republic of Tanzania · 19 destinations IST → SEU 266 km from NBO Istanbul → Seronera United Republic of Tanzania · 7 destinations IST → EDL 269 km from NBO Istanbul → Eldoret Kenya · 5 destinations

Other flights from Istanbul (IST)

Abha (AHB) Abidjan (ABJ) Abu Dhabi (AUH) Abuja (ABV) Accra (ACC) Addis Ababa (ADD) Adiyaman (ADF) Adler/Sochi (AER) All 319 destinations →

Other flights from Nairobi (NBO)

Abidjan (ABJ) Abu Dhabi (AUH) Accra (ACC) Addis Ababa (ADD) Amsterdam (AMS) Antananarivo (TNR) Bahrain (BAH) Bangkok (BKK) All 66 destinations →