⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Nairobi to Istanbul flights

Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul (IST): 2,988 miles (4,808 km) great-circle, about 6h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $635 round-trip on Emirates, with 1 stop, departing May 28, 2026.

EKEmiratesEK722
Depart
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
22:45
2026-05-28
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 16:25
2026-05-31
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,988 mi
Est. nonstop time
6h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$635
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Nairobi to Istanbul fare fly?

$635 round-trip, Emirates EK722, departing 2026-05-28 at 22:45, returning 2026-05-31. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Sunday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 33 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Nairobi from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 2,988 miles (4,808 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 6h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya, UTC+3 on May 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kenya to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Emirates EK722, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Nairobi to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from NBO?

At $635, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 21.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from NBO of similar length: Baku (3,004 mi) at $928 and Mumbai (2,817 mi) at $537.

NBO to IST is the only one of 30 NBO routes where Emirates priced cheapest. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Nairobi (NBO) ranked 64th at $635. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Nairobi, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Nairobi to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Nairobi from Istanbul by plane?

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Nairobi is about 2,988 miles (4,808 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading north. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Istanbul?

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About 6h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 2,988 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Emirates fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 64th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Istanbul?

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On May 28, 2026, Nairobi was on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Nairobi was 12:00 in Istanbul. Neither Africa/Nairobi nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Nairobi to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $635 per person round-trip on Emirates flight EK722, departing May 28, 2026, returning May 31, 2026, with 1 stop. At $635, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 21.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Nairobi to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From NBO, 8 of 30 were. Routes from NBO of similar length: Baku (3,004 mi) at $928 and Mumbai (2,817 mi) at $537.

Which airports serve flights from Nairobi to Istanbul?

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It departs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Kenya to Türkiye. NBO to IST is the only one of 30 NBO routes where Emirates priced cheapest.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Nairobi?

Cairo (CAI) $561Moscow (MOW) $856Baku (BAK) $928Kazan (KZN) $1361Edinburgh (EDI) $1203Dubai (DXB) $585All flights from Nairobi →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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