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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Nairobi, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Nairobi, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$347
Typical prices: $499-$362
Gulf Air
Thu 10/22Wed 10/28
IST - NBO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$662
Typical prices: $560-$499
Turkish Airlines
Thu 10/22Wed 10/28
IST - NBO • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $347 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.7 score
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You can fly direct with Turkish Airlines. Average duration is 6h 45m
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Most punctual • 87% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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Cheapest • Avg $421 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 10h 19m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 11% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Nairobi (IST-NBO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Nairobi that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Istanbul to Nairobi

Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Oct 28
Gulf Air Logo
6:15 am - 7:05 am
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NBO
24h 50m
1 stop
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3:40 pm - 3:30 pm
NBO
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IST
23h 50m
1 stop
$347Gulf Air
Thu, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 4
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6:05 am - 7:20 am
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NBO
25h 15m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
3:40 pm - 5:20 am
NBO
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IST
13h 40m
1 stop
$368Gulf Air
Thu, Oct 8 - Mon, Oct 12
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6:15 am - 2:25 pm
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NBO
32h 10m
1 stop
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3:15 pm - 5:15 am
NBO
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IST
14h 00m
1 stop
$392Gulf Air
Thu, Sep 3 - Fri, Oct 2
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6:15 am - 7:05 am
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NBO
24h 50m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
7:55 am - 3:05 pm
NBO
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IST
31h 10m
1 stop
$424Gulf Air
Thu, Sep 10 - Fri, Sep 25
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4:05 pm - 2:25 pm
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NBO
22h 20m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
7:55 am - 5:15 am
NBO
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IST
21h 20m
1 stop
$425Gulf Air
Thu, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 23
Gulf Air Logo
4:05 pm - 2:25 pm
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NBO
22h 20m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
3:15 pm - 5:15 am
NBO
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IST
14h 00m
1 stop
$457Gulf Air
Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2
Gulf Air Logo
6:05 am - 7:20 am
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NBO
25h 15m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
3:40 pm - 5:20 am
NBO
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13h 40m
1 stop
$469Gulf Air
Sun, Aug 30 - Fri, Oct 2
Gulf Air Logo
4:00 pm - 2:25 pm
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NBO
22h 25m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
7:55 am - 5:15 am
NBO
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21h 20m
1 stop
$471Gulf Air
Tue, Sep 1 - Fri, Sep 11
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6:15 am - 2:25 pm
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NBO
32h 10m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
7:55 am - 3:05 pm
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31h 10m
1 stop
$472Gulf Air
Tue, Sep 8 - Fri, Sep 25
Gulf Air Logo
4:05 pm - 2:25 pm
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NBO
22h 20m
1 stop
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7:55 am - 5:15 am
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21h 20m
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$473Gulf Air
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Nairobi flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Nairobi to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport departing in October.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul to Nairobi?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Nairobi on a Friday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Istanbul, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost $393 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $697 and $623 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $579 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Istanbul to Nairobi

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on NBO

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Jenna Scatena

Expert on IST

Journalist and Travel Writer, Jenna Scatena is an award-winning travel writer with a love for sharing stories and exploring new places, especially by Vespa. Though she's from San Francisco, she has spent a significant chunk of her vacation days over the last decade eating her way through Texas and sleeping in hotels around the world—especially in California, the Middle East, and Europe.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$203
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Istanbul to Nairobi

When to book flights from Istanbul to Nairobi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Nairobi based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Istanbul to Nairobi flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport was $203 for a one-way ticket and $347 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Istanbul and Nairobi?

    A passport is required to fly from Istanbul to Nairobi.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to Nairobi?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Nairobi flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Nairobi?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Istanbul and Nairobi, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul to Nairobi?

    There are nonstop flights from Istanbul to Nairobi on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Nairobi, Air Arabia or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Nairobi are Air Arabia and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $493 and an overall rating of 7.7, Air Arabia is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $558 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul to Nairobi?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Istanbul to Nairobi.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul to Nairobi?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nairobi from Istanbul is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul to Nairobi?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Nairobi with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline. Booking your flights between Istanbul and NBO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul to Nairobi?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Nairobi from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $392 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Nairobi?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

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Sunday

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Istanbul to Nairobi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Nairobi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to Nairobi? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
Air ArabiaOverall score based on 56 reviews
7.8Boarding
5.7Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.5Comfort
6.9Food
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Much better seats on Airbus 321. Food prices are very reasonable.

8.0 ExcellentKrzysztof, Jan 2026
SHJ - BKK
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Much better seats on Airbus 321. Food prices are very reasonable.

My flight BKK–SHJ–TBS was changed, and I was notified only by an email that went into my spam folder. I found out only 1 day before the flight when I checked in online. The new flight had a 15-hour layover in SHJ and arrived in TBS 1 day later than my original plan. I needed to adjust my plan urgently and lost the cost of one hotel night because the free cancellation period was over.

My flight BKK-SHJ-TBS was changed and I was notified only by email which went into spam folder. I found out only 1 day before the flight when I checked in online. The new flight had a 15-hour layover in SHJ and arrived in TBS 1 day later than my original plan! I needed to adjust the plan urgently and lost the cost of one hotel night because the free cancellation period was over.

The flight was slightly delayed because of change of plane but informed beforehand. Flight was very good and comfortable

Superb like always. On time and quite comfortable. Only thing is that the arrival movement was by bus.

We were boarded by bus. That was a bit of pain.

Older plane with finicky seats. Crew often seem to focus on "pet" clients and over extend services to some over others. I get less attention since I'm not a regular business class client. Regardless, I've paid the money and would expect equal attention.

Our flight attendant was stellar with great anticipation and attention to details. Food was very good, and overall flight, though very long, was really good.

Flight got cancelled for good (apparently due to jet fuel concerns), and we had to re-book to Hannover, Germany instead.

Great food, and lots of it. They made us come to the gate two hours before the flight and you were stuck in the enclosure until you boarded with no bathroom or food or drink. My seat in business class was very claustrophobic, I could barely get into it and a large board blocked the window and made it even more claustrophobic

Turkish Business Class is a wonderful experience, and the best inflight dining experience I’ve had to date.

Very good. I was happy that business seats were in a 1-2-1 configuration for the long haul flight. The shorter flight was a 2-2-2 configuration which I do not like as much, but it was a 3 hour flight that I slept through.

The crew was amazing and the food was really good too

Some of the best service I’ve ever seen on an international flight! The staff were super friendly and accommodating. The food was excellent with lots of choices and attention to detail. The seats are kind of old and narrow, but I have wide shoulders. The only area for improvement was making the cabin a little cooler.

It was fantastic. I really enjoyed it. It’s comfortable the flight attendant. Respect you anything you ask for they gave you except the water.

We were experiencing delayed for 4 hours and of course they took us to Turkish airlines lounge but we could not rested up since there is no bedroom. It was tiring and long day for us🙏 Especially we didn’t fly until 5:45am morning for Miami🙏😢

Amazing airline accommodations. The cabins were so great. The food was very good and the flight attendants were so nice. Made a 15 hour flight seem easy.

Charged extra amount for the baggage wait. Even it’s less than 23kgs. Those machines are showing wrong weight and they were charging money wantedly from everyone.

Flight departed punctually on time. Unfortunately it seems because the destination airport is a secondary airport the airline sees it fit to operate a plane with lower comfort and offerings. There was no inflight entertainment, wifi or let alone a screen to at least track flight status for remaining flight time.

You are the best, keep up the good work. Thank you for allowing me and my family to fly with comfort.i am waiting for upgrade some day. Thanks again

I wish I knew in advance that the connecting flight was by indigo air

Plane was good Crew was good Food was just ok Could have had more entertainment options But overall good

Excellent service. The personal adaptation of menus and the individual timing of service of them is fantastic.

no qatar did noting wrong Kayak messed up my whole vacation . Went early to check in at The Cairo, Egypt airport to find our I had not tickets to board , Kayak and/or Affirm never sent the money for my flight that I paid for and booked. So I had no flight at 12am in a foreign country and I had to scramble and find anther very costly other option just so that could fly home. Fucken horrible experience.

Crew and food was good, ok leg room if you don’t have a big box under the seat. And the seats are so narrow (I’m only 70kg), will consider an alternate airline next time

Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

Very good in business class but not so good in economy.

I need an upgrade to business class but they ask for bidding. Never mind...

Business class website is horrible I couldn’t even check in online never happened me before any other website

Long wait transit service wasn’t good also I couldn’t check in online never happened me before other websites

Very poor service, will never travel through saudia airline also worst experience at jeddah airport, all the people act like very racist even we belong from a same religion but they don't have any humanity. Very big language barrier no one speak proper English so they don't understand us very poor service. I was traveling with family and with infant they give us very hard time. No one like to answer a question and there attitude is extremely no welcoming. Not recommended specifically jeddah airport and their services and staff. Will never take layover or any flight through jeddah. Thank you

Horrible, by all accounts. Delays, lack of communication, just horrible.

I had the worst experience I’ve ever had with any type of airline,they destroyed my baby’s baby stroller,that cost more than 2000$,the seats in a 13 hour flight was broken,so I definitely not recommend that airline for other people

The flight was delayed which cost me to missed my connection flight.

The planes are very cold. The AC is too much.

It was great honestly the cabin crew were warm and welcoming everything was perfect the food was nice.

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