Round trip from
$429
24 Jan – 5 Feb · Gulf Air · 1 stop
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Direct flights from
$639
5 Nov – 16 Nov · Turkish Airlines
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4769 km
Distance
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7 h 10 min
Shortest flight
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9
Airlines
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$209
One way from
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$429
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The route at a glance
The flight from Istanbul to Nairobi covers about 4769 km; the shortest flight takes 7 h 10 min, a typical one 9 h 20 min.
None of the cheapest tickets found were direct; Qatar Airways carries 83% of them.
Most cheap flights leave from Istanbul New Airport (14 km from the centre of Istanbul).
Most land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (13 km from the centre of Nairobi).
A one-way ticket starts at $209, a round trip at $429.
Cheapest price by month
| Month | Round trip from |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $514 |
| December 2026 | $614 |
| January 2027 | $429 |
| February 2027 | $571 |
| March 2027 | $632 |
| April 2027 | $608 |
| May 2027 | $603 |
| June 2027 | $611 |
| July 2027 | $627 |
| September 2027 | $633 |
| October 2027 | $616 |
Cheapest day to fly
The cheapest departure in the next two months is 10 December at $245.
Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 $380 |
5 $333 |
6 $377 |
7 $349 |
8 $362 |
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| 9 $345 |
10 $343 |
11 $366 |
12 $368 |
13 $369 |
14 $371 |
15 $343 |
| 16 $310 |
17 $335 |
18 $360 |
19 $335 |
20 $330 |
21 $312 |
22 $321 |
| 23 $360 |
24 $374 |
25 $387 |
26 $373 |
27 $372 |
28 $376 |
29 $376 |
| 30 $379 |
1 Dec $348 |
2 $347 |
3 $345 |
4 $345 |
5 $344 |
6 $342 |
| 7 $342 |
8 $340 |
9 $368 |
10 $245 |
11 $292 |
12 $292 |
13 $340 |
| 14 $374 |
15 $347 |
16 $355 |
17 $353 |
18 $343 |
19 $333 |
20 $353 |
| 21 $374 |
22 $373 |
23 $379 |
24 $376 |
25 $373 |
26 $350 |
27 $388 |
| 28 $379 |
29 $377 |
30 $376 |
Cheaper More expensive
- $245 — Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
- $292 — Friday, Dec. 11, 2026
- $292 — Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
- $310 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
- $312 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
- $321 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
- $330 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
- $333 — Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
- $333 — Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
- $335 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
- $335 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
- $340 — Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026
- $340 — Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
- $342 — Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
- $342 — Monday, Dec. 7, 2026
- $343 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
- $343 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
- $343 — Friday, Dec. 18, 2026
- $344 — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
- $345 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
- $345 — Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026
- $345 — Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
- $347 — Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
- $347 — Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026
- $348 — Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026
- $349 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
- $350 — Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026
- $353 — Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026
- $353 — Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
- $355 — Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026
- $360 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
- $360 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
- $362 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
- $366 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
- $368 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
- $368 — Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
- $369 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
- $371 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
- $372 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
- $373 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
- $373 — Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026
- $373 — Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
- $374 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
- $374 — Monday, Dec. 14, 2026
- $374 — Monday, Dec. 21, 2026
- $376 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
- $376 — Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
- $376 — Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026
- $376 — Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026
- $377 — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
- $377 — Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2026
- $379 — Monday, Nov. 30, 2026
- $379 — Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026
- $379 — Monday, Dec. 28, 2026
- $380 — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
- $387 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
- $388 — Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026
Price trend, last 30 days
Over the last 30 days the fare moved between $322 and $429, averaging $350.
Today's price is 23% above that average; waiting may pay off.
- 5 October — $337
- 10 October — $322
- 15 October — $333
- 20 October — $336
- 25 October — $358
- 30 October — $337
- 4 November — $429
Trip length and timing
Travellers who pay least stay roughly 11 nights — 12 nights on the very cheapest ticket — and book about 24 days before departure.
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Questions and answers
- What is the cheapest price for flights from Istanbul to Nairobi?
- The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $429.
- Which month is the cheapest to fly from Istanbul to Nairobi?
- January 2027 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $429.
- Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Nairobi?
- Yes. Direct flights were found from $639.
- Which airlines fly from Istanbul to Nairobi?
- Airlines found on this route: Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, Gulf Air, Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Cairo, Turkish Airlines, Ajet, Oman Air.
- How far is Nairobi from Istanbul?
- The distance is about 4769 km. A direct flight takes about 6 h 30 min.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Nairobi?
- The shortest flight takes 7 h 10 min; most take about 9 h 20 min.
- Which airports do flights from Istanbul to Nairobi use?
- Most depart from Istanbul New Airport and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
- What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul to Nairobi?
- In the next two months, Saturday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 10 December at $245.