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      Flight deals from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta to Istanbul

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Istanbul Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 397 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      Istanbul.372 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 23 Oct, returning Mon, 2 Nov.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Fri, 23 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 2 Nov, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Price includes taxes and charges.From 372 €, select.
      Istanbul.388 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 25 Nov, returning Wed, 2 Dec.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Wed, 25 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 2 Dec, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Price includes taxes and charges.From 388 €, select.
      Istanbul.397 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 5 Oct, returning Sun, 11 Oct.Return flight with Gulf Air.Outbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Istanbul on Sun, 11 Oct, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Price includes taxes and charges.From 397 €, select.
      Istanbul.407 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 1 Jan, returning Sat, 9 Jan.Return flight with Gulf Air.Outbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Fri, 1 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Istanbul on Sat, 9 Jan, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Price includes taxes and charges.From 407 €, select.
      Istanbul.407 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 10 Nov, returning Fri, 13 Nov.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Tue, 10 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Fri, 13 Nov, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Price includes taxes and charges.From 407 €, select.
      Istanbul.414 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 28 Sep, returning Tue, 6 Oct.Return flight with Air Arabia and Gulf Air.Outbound indirect flight with Air Arabia, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Mon, 28 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Price includes taxes and charges.From 414 €, select.
      Istanbul.429 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec, returning Mon, 7 Dec.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Price includes taxes and charges.From 429 €, select.
      Istanbul.432 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 20 Sep, returning Thu, 24 Sep.Return flight with Gulf Air.Outbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Sun, 20 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 24 Sep, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Price includes taxes and charges.From 432 €, select.
      Istanbul.461 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 12 Mar, returning Fri, 26 Mar.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Fri, 12 Mar, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Fri, 26 Mar, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Price includes taxes and charges.From 461 €, select.
      Istanbul.461 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 12 Feb, returning Fri, 26 Feb.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Fri, 12 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Fri, 26 Feb, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Price includes taxes and charges.From 461 €, select.
      Istanbul.462 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 18 Jan, returning Wed, 3 Feb.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Mon, 18 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 3 Feb, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Price includes taxes and charges.From 462 €, select.
      Istanbul.463 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 21 Aug, returning Thu, 26 Aug.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Sat, 21 Aug, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 26 Aug, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Price includes taxes and charges.From 463 €, select.
      Istanbul.465 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Mar, returning Thu, 15 Jul.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 15 Jul, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Price includes taxes and charges.From 465 €, select.
      Istanbul.469 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 6 Dec, returning Mon, 4 Jan.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Sun, 6 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 4 Jan, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Price includes taxes and charges.From 469 €, select.
      Istanbul.481 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 24 May, returning Wed, 23 Jun.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Mon, 24 May, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 23 Jun, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Price includes taxes and charges.From 481 €, select.
      Istanbul.482 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 23 Feb, returning Tue, 2 Mar.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Tue, 23 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Price includes taxes and charges.From 482 €, select.
      How did we find these deals? The deals you see here are the lowest prices for flight tickets from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta to Istanbul found in the last 4 days, and are subject to change and availability.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta to Istanbul

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta to Istanbul flights are currently cheapest in October.
      Sep
      from 432 €
      Oct
      from 397 €
      Nov
      from 407 €
      Dec
      from 429 €
      Jan
      from 407 €
      Feb
      from 461 €
      Mar
      from 461 €
      Apr
      from 512 €
      May
      from 489 €
      Jun
      from 507 €
      Jul
      from 536 €
      Aug
      from 463 €

      Direct flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta to Istanbul

      ANA (All Nippon Airways)
      Asiana Airlines
      Royal Air Maroc
      Turkish Airlines

      Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta to Istanbul: Alternative routes

      Compare routes from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta to Istanbul below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Istanbul.

      Istanbul Sabiha

      30km from central Istanbul
      Closest
      from 420 €
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      Istanbul

      34km from central Istanbul
      Cheapest
      from 372 €
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      Nairobi to Istanbul: Flight information

      The things to know before you go.
      Cheapest flight found372 €
      Cheapest month to flyOctober
      Average flight time6 hrs, 50 mins
      Most popular airlineTurkish Airlines
      Average flights per week24

      Finding cheap flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta to Istanbul: Frequently asked questions

      The best price we found for a return flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta to Istanbul is 372 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      6 hours and 50 minutes is the average flight time from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta to Istanbul.
      Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Royal Air Maroc fly direct from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta to Istanbul.
      As of September 2026, there are 24 flights per week flying from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta to Istanbul.
      The cheapest month to fly from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta to Istanbul is usually October.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Istanbul Airport on Friday, 23 October 2026.
      Yes – the average flight time is 6 hours and 50 minutes.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Istanbul but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Istanbul is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      Currently, Saudia and Turkish Airlines offer the cheapest flight tickets to Istanbul.

      Travelling from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO) to Istanbul Airport (IST): what you need to know

      • The average time for a direct flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Istanbul Airport is 6 hours 45 minutes.

      • Nairobi and Istanbul share the same timezone, UTC+3.

      • Each week, there are seven Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Istanbul Airport flights. If you'd like to jet off as early as possible, jump on the 03:35 Turkish Airlines flight. If you're eager to make the most of your time before you fly, the last flight is at 05:00 with Turkish Airlines.

      • To ensure you catch your NBO to IST flight, allow plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.

      • You'll likely experience bigger queues during popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.

      • Turkish Airlines is your gateway to exploring Istanbul (and perhaps some other exciting corners of Türkiye (Turkey)!). Check out the direct flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Istanbul Airport offered by this airline.

      • Turkish Airlines has the highest passenger demand on this route.

      • We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Istanbul Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some great stopovers between NBO and IST include:

        • Jeddah Airport

        • Zanzibar Airport

        • Mogadishu Airport

      How to find the cheapest flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)

      • 214 € is currently the lowest price for a one-way Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Istanbul Airport flight. Return flights start at 372 €. These prices may change based on demand.

      • Score cheap tickets from NBO to IST by booking six months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for finding a bargain.

      • Organise your trip for November. That's the cheapest month for flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Istanbul Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfare across each month.

      • Landing cheap flights from NBO to IST is easy with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know as soon as there's a better deal.

      • Tailor your flights using filters. Choose your arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Istanbul Airport.

      Handy information about Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO)

      • 62% of flights departing from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport land at their destination on schedule.

      • To reach Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport from central Nairobi, it takes around 30 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 18 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.

      • You can expect a journey time of around 1 hour 5 minutes on public transport.

      • Catching an early flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Istanbul Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these hotels near NBO:

      Arriving at Istanbul Airport (IST)

      When to fly to Istanbul Airport (IST)

      • The quietest month for a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Istanbul Airport is March, while August is the busiest. Choose the ideal time to go to Istanbul based on whether you prefer a laid-back vibe or a more bustling atmosphere.

      • Book your flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Istanbul Airport for July if you want to go to Istanbul during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 21ºC (70ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF).

      • Search for cheap tickets from NBO to IST in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 2ºC (36ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF) on average.

      Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)

      • You've seen Istanbul, now it's time to explore more of Türkiye (Turkey). Travel around 354 kilometres east to Ankara to tick off its must-visit sights. From The Roman Theatre to Kocatepe Mosque (Kocatepe Camii) and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, there's plenty to keep you busy.

      • Around 322 kilometres south-west of Istanbul, Izmir is another essential stop in Türkiye (Turkey). Experience the best of this destination with a visit to Aegean Coast, Smyrna Basilika and Ataturk Konak Square.

      Plan the rest of your trip from Nairobi to Istanbul

      Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest prices only. Found in the last 12 days.