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Flights from Nairobi to Istanbul – Direct & connecting routes

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NBO to IST flights and routes map NBO to IST – All flight route options from Jomo Kenyatta International, Kenya to Istanbul Airport, Turkey. These flights are operated by 17 airlines. Fly non-stop with Turkish Airlines or choose from 11 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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To
Kenya NBO Jomo Kenyatta Nairobi, Kenya
Turkiye IST Istanbul Airport, Turkiye
NBO
Jomo Kenyatta
KenyaNairobi, Kenya
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
IST
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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 Jeddah JED
1 stop with Saudia. 0-1 flights per day.

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9h 50m

Via Jeddah JED
1 stop with Saudia.
9h 50m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Cairo CAI
1 stop with EgyptAir. 1-2 flights per day.

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10h 05m

Via Cairo CAI
1 stop with EgyptAir.
10h 05m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways. 1-2 flights per day.

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10h 35m

Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways.
10h 35m
1-2 flights per day.
QATARAIRWAYS.COM
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Via Addis Ababa ADD
1 stop with Ethiopian Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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11h 00m

Via Addis Ababa ADD
1 stop with Ethiopian Airlines.
11h 00m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Bahrain BAH
1 stop with Gulf Air. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Wed & Fri

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13h 30m

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Via Bahrain BAH
1 stop with Gulf Air.
13h 30m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Wed & Fri
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Cairo CAI With Kenya Airways & EgyptAir 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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10h 05m

Via Cairo CAI
10h 05m
With Kenya Airways & EgyptAir 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Jeddah JED With Saudia & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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10h 10m

Via Jeddah JED
10h 10m
With Saudia & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Juba JUB With Kenya Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only mondays

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10h 35m

Only mondays
Via Juba JUB
10h 35m
With Kenya Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only mondays
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Via Entebbe EBB With Kenya Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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10h 40m

Via Entebbe EBB
10h 40m
With Kenya Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Addis Ababa ADD 1 stop with Ethiopian Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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11h 00m

Via Addis Ababa ADD
11h 00m
1 stop with Ethiopian Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Zanzibar ZNZ With Kenya Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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11h 55m

Via Zanzibar ZNZ
11h 55m
With Kenya Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Doha DOH With British Airways & Qatar Airways 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE

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12h 20m

Mon,Thu & Sat
Via Doha DOH
12h 20m
With British Airways & Qatar Airways 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE
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Via Kigali KGL With Kenya Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat

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12h 45m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Kigali KGL
12h 45m
With Kenya Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
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Via Dar Es Salaam DAR With Kenya Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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12h 50m

Via Dar Es Salaam DAR
12h 50m
With Kenya Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Bahrain BAH 1 stop with Gulf Air. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Wed & Fri
CODESHARE

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13h 30m

Mon,Wed & Fri
Via Bahrain BAH
13h 30m
1 stop with Gulf Air. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Wed & Fri
CODESHARE
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Via Kilimanjaro JRO With Precision Air & Turkish Airlines

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15h 10m

Via Kilimanjaro JRO
15h 10m
With Precision Air & Turkish Airlines
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Nairobi to Istanbul flights

There are over 12 airlines and as many as 170 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Istanbul (IST) from Nairobi (NBO) with Turkish Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Jeddah, Cairo or any other of the 11 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! You might want to consider arriving at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) instead.

Nairobi to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 04:50 or 03:35. Turkish Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

With Saudia

If you fly from Nairobi with Saudia you will do a stopover in Jeddah, JED before reaching Istanbul. This flight trip will take 9 hours and 50 minutes and you can fly every day of the week except Mondays with departures at 07:20 or 02:40. Saudia is a member of SkyTeam.

Distance & flight times: Jomo Kenyatta International to Istanbul Airport

The shortest flight time between NBO and IST is 6 hours and 50 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct6h 50m-3003 miles (4832 km)
JED Jeddah9h 50m2h 10m3096 miles (4981 km)
CAI Cairo10h 5m4h 20m3003 miles (4832 km)
JUB Juba10h 35m2h 15m3101 miles (4990 km)
EBB Entebbe10h 40m3h 5m3198 miles (5146 km)
ADD Addis Ababa11h 0m3h 10m3053 miles (4912 km)
ZNZ Zanzibar11h 55m2h 30m3741 miles (6019 km)
DOH Doha12h 20m2h 55m3816 miles (6140 km)
KGL Kigali12h 45m2h 5m3477 miles (5594 km)
DAR Dar Es Salaam12h 50m1h 35m3827 miles (6158 km)
BAH Bahrain13h 30m3h 50m3755 miles (6042 km)
JRO Kilimanjaro15h 10m4h 30m3295 miles (5302 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.NBO-IST flight routesNairobi to Istanbul flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Nairobi to Turkey

Below is a list of other destinations to Turkey from Jomo Kenyatta International with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From Kenya to Istanbul

We have found another destination to Turkey from Jomo Kenyatta International as well.

You can fly non-stop from Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul (IST) with Turkish Airlines. The flight takes approximately 6 hours and 50 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Jeddah, the total flight time will be 9 hours and 50 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Turkish Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, Saudia, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air or Precision Air is also an option.

The flight time between Jomo Kenyatta (NBO) and Istanbul Airport (IST) is approximately 6 hours and 50 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 3741 miles (or 6019 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to IST from NBO 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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