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Istanbul Nairobi
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Sat, 17 Aug SAW - NBO
Wed, 21 Aug NBO - SAW
£700 £687
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Istanbul Nairobi
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Mon, 09 Sep SAW - NBO
£238 £232
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Istanbul Nairobi
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Sat, 03 Aug SAW - NBO
Wed, 07 Aug NBO - SAW
£676 £663
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Flight route information

Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
40% Trains are 40% more expensive in Nairobi than in Istanbul.
Istanbul £0.42
Nairobi £0.6
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
58% A meal in Nairobi is 58% cheaper than a meal in Istanbul.
Istanbul £7.05
Nairobi £2.98
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 169.77 KES
1 KES = 0.01 GBP
Last checked on 27 July 2024
Distance: 2963 miles
Istanbul airports
Istanbul Airport (IST) How far from city centre: 21 miles
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) How far from city centre: 19 miles
Istanbul Atatürk International Havalimani (ISL) How far from city centre: 9 miles
Nairobi airports
Wilson Arpt (WIL) How far from city centre: 3 miles
Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal (NBO) How far from city centre: 10 miles

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Prices for tickets from Istanbul to Nairobi may fluctuate while you are in the process of booking. While this isn't a common occurrence, it can happen because Opodo operates as an online travel agency, and ticket prices and availability are ultimately determined by the airlines. Therefore, if the airline adjusts prices or if the available tickets are depleted while you are making your reservation, you will receive confirmation within 48 hours after your ticket purchase.

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Istanbul to Nairobi

How long does the flight take to go from Istanbul to Nairobi?
The total flight time between Istanbul and Nairobi is of around 09:10 hours on average, considering an average distance of 6,408 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Istanbul to Nairobi at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Istanbul to Nairobi is 232£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Nairobi expensive to visit compared to Istanbul?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Nairobi costs an average of 1.19 GBP, 102% more expensive than Istanbul, with a fare of 0.59 GBP, while train tickets costs 43% more in Nairobi: 0.60 GBP against 0.42 GBP in Istanbul. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 2.98 GBP in Nairobi, 58% less than the 7.05 GBP in Istanbul. The price of the coffee is around 25% cheaper in Nairobi, with an average of 1.77 GBP, while in Istanbul the coffee costs 2.35 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from Istanbul to Nairobi?
The most popular months to book a trip from Istanbul to Nairobi are April, June and May, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Istanbul to Nairobi?
The best time of the year to go to Nairobi when flying from Istanbul depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, June is the top 1º month to fly to Nairobi from Istanbul in terms of searches from our customer, followed by April and January. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, November, December and September are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Istanbul - Nairobi.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Istanbul to Nairobi?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Kenya may apply when travelling from Istanbul. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How is the weather in Nairobi compared to Istanbul?
While in Istanbul the temperatures can reach an average of 32.95 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 5.3 mm ,Nairobi's temperatures can go up to 30.06 ºC during the hot season, with 6.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 9.29 ºC in Nairobi, compared to the -0.3 ºC average degrees reported in Istanbul. During the winter period, Istanbul can register 9.0 mm precipitation, while Nairobi have an average of 2.3 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Istanbul and Nairobi?
The main airport route flying between Istanbul and Nairobi is: Istanbul Airport (IST) to Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal (NBO). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
  • Turkish Airlines.
  • Alternatively, you can find Istanbul - Nairobi flights between Istanbul Atatürk International Havalimani (ISL) to Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal (NBO) with the following airline(s) flying the route: Turkish Airlines.
Airlines with indirect flights from Istanbul to Nairobi are:
Air Arabia, stopping in Sharjah for 205 minutes minimum.
  • Egyptair, with 115 minutes scale in Cairo.
  • Ethiopian Airlines, with 75 minutes scale in Addis Ababa.
Flight Duration 9 h and 10 m Flights between Istanbul and Nairobi take, on average, 9 h and 10 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £232 Cheapest price for a flight between Istanbul and Nairobi found by our customers in the last 72 hours
Departing Airport Istanbul Airport The airport Istanbul Airport is the departure airport operating flights between Istanbul and Nairobi
Arriving Airport Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal Flights departing Istanbul with Nairobi as destination arrive at Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal

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