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Flights from Istanbul to Nairobi – Direct & connecting routes

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IST to NBO flights and routes map IST to NBO – All flight route options from Istanbul Airport, Turkey to Jomo Kenyatta International, Kenya. These flights are operated by 9 airlines. Fly non-stop with Turkish Airlines or choose from 10 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 6 hours and 50 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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Turkiye IST Istanbul Airport Istanbul, Turkiye
Kenya NBO Jomo Kenyatta , Kenya
IST
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
Jomo Kenyatta
KenyaNairobi, Kenya
NBO
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines. 1 flight per day.

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6h 50m

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines.
6h 50m
1 flight per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Cairo CAI
1 stop with EgyptAir. 1-2 flights per day.

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10h 35m

Via Cairo CAI
1 stop with EgyptAir.
10h 35m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways. 2-3 flights per day.

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10h 35m

Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways.
10h 35m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Jeddah JED
1 stop with Saudia. 0-3 flights per day.

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11h 05m

Via Jeddah JED
1 stop with Saudia.
11h 05m
0-3 flights per day.
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Via Madinah MED
1 stop with Saudia. 0-1 flights per day.
Only wednesdays

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11h 15m

Only wednesdays
Via Madinah MED
1 stop with Saudia.
11h 15m
0-1 flights per day.
Only wednesdays
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Dar Es Salaam DAR With Turkish Airlines & Kenya Airways

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10h 15m

Via Dar Es Salaam DAR
10h 15m
With Turkish Airlines & Kenya Airways
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Via Cairo CAI With EgyptAir & Kenya Airways 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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10h 20m

Via Cairo CAI
10h 20m
With EgyptAir & Kenya Airways 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Zanzibar ZNZ With Turkish Airlines & Kenya Airways 1-2 flights per day.

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10h 30m

Via Zanzibar ZNZ
10h 30m
With Turkish Airlines & Kenya Airways 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Doha DOH With Malaysia Airlines & British Airways
CODESHARE

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10h 35m

Via Doha DOH
10h 35m
With Malaysia Airlines & British Airways
CODESHARE
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Via Madinah MED With Turkish Airlines & Saudia 0-1 flights per day.
Only wednesdays

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10h 50m

Only wednesdays
Via Madinah MED
10h 50m
With Turkish Airlines & Saudia 0-1 flights per day.
Only wednesdays
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Via Kigali KGL With Turkish Airlines & Kenya Airways 0-1 flights per day.

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11h 30m

Via Kigali KGL
11h 30m
With Turkish Airlines & Kenya Airways 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Kilimanjaro JRO With Turkish Airlines & Kenya Airways 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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12h 20m

Via Kilimanjaro JRO
12h 20m
With Turkish Airlines & Kenya Airways 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Addis Ababa ADD With Ethiopian Airlines & Kenya Airways 0-1 flights per day.

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12h 20m

Via Addis Ababa ADD
12h 20m
With Ethiopian Airlines & Kenya Airways 0-1 flights per day.
ETHIOPIANAIRLINES.COM
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Via Entebbe EBB With Turkish Airlines & UTair-Express 0-1 flights per day.

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12h 35m

Via Entebbe EBB
12h 35m
With Turkish Airlines & UTair-Express 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Jeddah JED With Turkish Airlines & Saudia 0-2 flights per day.
Mon,Wed & Fri

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12h 40m

Mon,Wed & Fri
Via Jeddah JED
12h 40m
With Turkish Airlines & Saudia 0-2 flights per day.
Mon,Wed & Fri
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Istanbul to Nairobi flights

There are over 12 airlines and as many as 164 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Nairobi (NBO) from Istanbul (IST) with Turkish Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Cairo, Juba or any other of the 11 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! You can also fly to Nairobi from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Istanbul to Nairobi with Turkish Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 18:55, 20:30 or 20:35. Turkish Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

With EgyptAir

If you fly from Istanbul with EgyptAir you will do a stopover in Cairo, CAI before reaching Nairobi. This flight trip will take 9 hours and 5 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures between 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. EgyptAir is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Istanbul Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International

The shortest flight time between IST and NBO is 6 hours and 45 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct6h 45m-3003 miles (4832 km)
CAI Cairo8h 40m3h 0m3003 miles (4832 km)
JUB Juba9h 58m1h 50m3101 miles (4990 km)
ZNZ Zanzibar10h 25m--
KGL Kigali10h 40m2h 0m3477 miles (5594 km)
JED Jeddah11h 5m5h 0m3096 miles (4981 km)
DOH Doha11h 25m1h 50m3816 miles (6140 km)
DAR Dar Es Salaam12h 28m1h 55m3827 miles (6158 km)
ADD Addis Ababa12h 30m5h 0m3053 miles (4912 km)
EBB Entebbe12h 45m1h 15m3198 miles (5146 km)
JRO Kilimanjaro12h 55m2h 35m3295 miles (5302 km)
RUH Riyadh13h 30m4h 45m3475 miles (5591 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.IST-NBO flight routesIstanbul to Nairobi flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Istanbul to Kenya

Below is a list of other destinations to Kenya from Istanbul Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From Turkey to Nairobi

Below is a list of other cities in Turkey with flights to Nairobi with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from Istanbul (IST) to Nairobi (NBO) with Turkish Airlines. The flight takes approximately 6 hours and 45 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Cairo, the total flight time will be 8 hours and 40 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Turkish Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, EgyptAir, Kenya Airways, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Malaysia Airlines, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines or UTair-Express is also an option.

The flight time between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO) is approximately 6 hours and 45 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 3827 miles (or 6158 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to NBO from IST with Turkish Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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