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$160 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Nairobi

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Istanbul to Nairobi departing on 2/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$449
Typical prices: $518-$619
Air Arabia
Mon 2/23Wed 3/4
IST - NBO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$533
Typical prices: $545-$645
Turkish Airlines
Mon 2/23Tue 3/3
IST - NBO • Non-stop
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Expect lengthy waits at Istanbul's security checks.
Use local taxis for a 30-minute ride to Nairobi.
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 17% 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

Mon, Feb 23 - Wed, Mar 4
Air Arabia Logo
2:35 pm - 1:20 pm
IST
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NBO
22h 45m
1 stop
Air Arabia Logo
2:10 pm - 1:50 pm
NBO
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IST
23h 40m
1 stop
$449Air Arabia
Mon, May 11 - Tue, May 19
Air Arabia Logo
2:10 pm - 1:05 pm
IST
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NBO
22h 55m
1 stop
Air Arabia Logo
1:50 pm - 1:20 pm
NBO
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IST
23h 30m
1 stop
$452Air Arabia
Sun, Jul 5 - Fri, Jul 17
Air Arabia Logo
2:10 pm - 1:05 pm
IST
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NBO
22h 55m
1 stop
Air Arabia Logo
1:50 pm - 1:20 pm
NBO
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IST
23h 30m
1 stop
$455Air Arabia
Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Feb 26
Air Arabia Logo
2:35 pm - 1:20 pm
IST
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NBO
22h 45m
1 stop
Air Arabia Logo
2:10 pm - 1:50 pm
NBO
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IST
23h 40m
1 stop
$459Air Arabia
Sun, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 15
Gulf Air Logo
6:05 am - 2:40 pm
IST
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NBO
32h 35m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
8:20 am - 5:20 am
NBO
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IST
21h 00m
1 stop
$461Gulf Air
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Apr 14
Air Arabia Logo
2:35 pm - 1:20 pm
IST
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NBO
22h 45m
1 stop
Air Arabia Logo
1:50 pm - 1:20 pm
NBO
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IST
23h 30m
1 stop
$483Air Arabia
Sat, Feb 7 - Sun, Feb 15
Gulf Air Logo
6:05 am - 7:20 am
IST
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NBO
25h 15m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
8:20 am - 3:30 pm
NBO
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IST
31h 10m
1 stop
$493Gulf Air
Tue, Mar 17 - Fri, Mar 27
Air Arabia Logo
2:35 pm - 1:20 pm
IST
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NBO
22h 45m
1 stop
Air Arabia Logo
2:10 pm - 1:50 pm
NBO
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IST
23h 40m
1 stop
$497Air Arabia
Fri, Feb 20 - Wed, Feb 25
SAUDIA Logo
3:25 pm - 12:45 am
IST
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NBO
9h 20m
1 stop
SAUDIA Logo
2:40 am - 1:45 pm
NBO
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IST
11h 05m
1 stop
$503SAUDIA
Wed, Mar 11 - Sun, Mar 22
Air Arabia Logo
6:45 pm - 1:20 pm
IST
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NBO
18h 35m
1 stop
Air Arabia Logo
2:10 pm - 1:50 pm
NBO
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IST
23h 40m
1 stop
$512Air Arabia
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 February.

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 Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Istanbul, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Mondays 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 June, where tickets cost $478 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $582 and $573 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 $536 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 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Istanbul to Nairobi

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
IST

Expect lengthy waits at security checkpoints during busy times. Arrive early to navigate the large terminal efficiently.

NBO

Use local taxis or rideshares like Uber for a 30-minute trip to Nairobi city centre. Negotiate taxi rates upfront.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$160
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport was $160 for a one-way ticket and $449 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, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance 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 SAUDIA?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Nairobi are Air Arabia and SAUDIA. With an average price for the route of $475 and an overall rating of 7.7, Air Arabia is the most popular choice. SAUDIA is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $521 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 $340 or less one-way and $536 or less round-trip.

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

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 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 55 reviews
7.5Comfort
7.8Boarding
6.9Food
5.7Entertainment
8.1Crew
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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.

I always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

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

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.

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

The flight was delayed and one member of the crew was a bit rude. But apart from that all good.

The flight was operated by IndiGo and not Qatar, which is a budget airline from India. Nevertheless, the flight was uneventful.

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

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

They destroyed my baby’s stroller and the seats was broken

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.

Didn’t like anything about the flight: I am so frustrated at this point. Since 8 days I have been dealing with your customer service regarding my seat changes. I paid $51.10 for extra legroom seats and one fine morning I get an email that my seats have been changed. I tried to contact the customer service and they have been just fooling me around stating that my issue will be resolved. Saudia is the worst airline. Pathetic. On the day of my travel, I came at the counter and the guy told me that my seat assigned is 36A and my wife’s seat is different. He then changed my seats to 33A which is not at all a extra legroom seats. I asked the person is these seats are extra legroom he said yes and when I came to the aircraft I am sitting in a normal seat. The TCR Shameer Ansari or Sameeri Ansari came and did nothing telling me that he tried his best find a solution. I need someone to contact me ASAP and I need a refund for the entire flight. I don’t need your Al Fursan points they are worthless. Contact me ASAP.

I recently flew with Saudi Arabian Airlines, and it was truly an outstanding experience from start to finish. The staff were exceptionally polite, professional, and attentive throughout the journey. Check-in was smooth and well-organized, and boarding was efficient and on time. The cabin was spotless and comfortable, with plenty of legroom and a calm, welcoming atmosphere. The in-flight service was top-notch — meals were delicious and offered with generous portions, and the crew made sure every passenger was well taken care of. I also appreciated the wide range of entertainment options, including movies, music, and TV shows in multiple languages. The flight was punctual, and the overall experience reflected the airline’s strong commitment to hospitality and passenger satisfaction. Without a doubt, I’d highly recommend Saudia to anyone traveling within the region or internationally. Their service quality easily matches — and often surpasses — many top global airlines. I’m looking forward to flying with them again! ⸻ Would you like me to tailor it for a specific flight route or class (e.g., Economy, Business, Jeddah–Washington DC)? I can make it sound even more personal or detailed.

It was a disaster. The crew was so rude and had no professionalism. She dropped something onto the floor, then took it from the floor and put it into the food tray. Also, when she got some spilling, she went straight to the toilet, got some tissue and started cleaning the food trolley

I cant wait for planes to have shorter rows with more space! otherwise, all fine thankyou

I had issue with my boarding pass. When I arrived in London Gatwick Airport. My e-ticket wasn't scanning and had to do a lot of back and forth with Air Transit I order to board my flight, which I almost missed as a result of this.

Requested food options were always finished. Supplied food items were good but of course not the desired choices.

The airport staff never announced that boarding has started. Both at iad or Islamabad or Istanbul.

Very bad experience with turkish airline tk 0001. Very uncomfortable seats and food ran out and crew was not helpful

The airline could improve its business class seats and privacy in line with its competitors.

The fact that my flight was cancelled and made wait for 14 Fing hours to booka flightto a neighboring country.... never again

The worst experience I have ever been in, they canceled my ticket the very last minute although it was Booked since October! They claimed it was not possible to change the schedule till January 11, 2026 and all my plans were screwed! My wife paid cash upfront a down payment for a surgery she was going to perform on dec 27th, and all these money lost! I’m considering seriously to get support

To be prepared for being treated with disrespect by the ground crew.

We were charged for checking in our bags! One bag per person was supposed to have been included in the ticket price, and yet Turkish Airlines charged us nearly $200 per bag!

this was a short flight in business class. I had problem in the Istambul airport - the lounge for Turkish Airlines was too far and we never were able to reach it

Very basic service in business class. Mediocre will be the right word to describe them. Also, we arrived 8 hours late.

Flight was delayed for 3 hrs and there is nothing at the terminal except going back through security again. Food was offered but no vegetarian option

The worst experience ever, me and my little daughter suffered a lot on this trip. If there is zero or below-zero evaluation, definitely, I will give them.

Website for Egyptair Plus needs to be refined or go back to the old one...!

The flight was late 1 hr in amman with no ac

I lost my bad at Cairo’s airpor… it wasn’t shipped with me on the plane

Has upgraded from inside from leather sets to new version of touch screens ,,thank u

There is no respect or customer service whatsoever in Egypt airline extremely poor customer service never fly again. Find ticket with adjective airline. It’s like throwing money in the trash.

The plane was falling apart. Screens didn't work. My chair didn't work. My tray didn't work. It makes me nervous about the maintenance of vital functions for flight. The food is horrible. We never eat it.

Our flight was delayed for more than three hours due to mechanical issues. Please compensate.

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