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Cheapest one-way

$ 165
Gulf Air Sun, Oct 11

67% below next 30d avg. ($497)

Cheapest round-trip

$ 336
Gulf Air Sun, Sep 20

59% below next 30d avg. ($810)

Fastest flight

6h 40mAvg: 6h 40m

Recommended airlines

When to travel

SeptemberCheapest month
JulyPeak month

With a lowest one-way fare of $165 , travelers can expect an average price of $497 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at $336 . Flights typically take around 6h 40m , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 6h 40m minutes. There are 7 flights weekly on this route. You can arrive at any of the following airports in Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) , and Wilson Airport (WIL) . Flights from Istanbul Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (IST-NBO) are by far the most popular option for this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

Updated 18h ago · This content is an AI-powered summary based on Trip.com data. Prices and availability are subject to change. Please refer to actual prices, availability, and travel conditions.

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Istanbul to Nairobi over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $165 and round-trip from $336. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        IST 8:30 PM
        6h 35m
        Nonstop
        NBO 3:05 AM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Sat, Oct 31 | Turkish Airlines
        NBO 4:50 AM
        6h 55m
        Nonstop
        IST 11:45 AM
        Nairobi - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 7 | Turkish Airlines
        $588 $719
        18% off
        18% off
        $719 $588
      • IST 6:45 PM
        6h 40m
        Nonstop
        NBO 1:25 AM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Thu, Oct 22 | Turkish Airlines
        NBO 4:50 AM
        6h 55m
        Nonstop
        IST 11:45 AM
        Nairobi - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 30 | Turkish Airlines
        $589 $719
        18% off
        18% off
        $719 $589
      • IST 6:15 AM
        32h 10m
        1 stop
        NBO 2:25 PM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Sun, Sep 20 | Gulf Air
        NBO 7:55 AM
        30h 50m
        1 stop
        IST 2:45 PM
        Nairobi - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 25 | Gulf Air
        $336 $719
        53% off
        53% off
        $719 $336
      • IST 6:30 AM
        32h 10m
        1 stop
        NBO 2:40 PM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Thu, Oct 29 | Gulf Air
        NBO 3:40 PM
        13h 50m
        1 stop
        IST 5:30 AM
        Nairobi - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 4 | Gulf Air
        $337
        53% off
        $719 $337
      • IST 6:25 AM
        32h
        1 stop
        NBO 2:25 PM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Thu, Oct 22 | Gulf Air
        NBO 8:20 AM
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 5:30 AM
        Nairobi - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 30 | Gulf Air
        $337
        53% off
        $719 $337
      • IST 6:15 AM
        32h 10m
        1 stop
        NBO 2:25 PM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Thu, Sep 24 | Gulf Air
        NBO 7:55 AM
        21h 30m
        1 stop
        IST 5:25 AM
        Nairobi - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 2 | Gulf Air
        $340
        53% off
        $719 $340
      • IST 6:30 AM
        24h 50m
        1 stop
        NBO 7:20 AM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Thu, Nov 5 | Gulf Air
        NBO 3:40 PM
        23h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 3:20 PM
        Nairobi - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 13 | Gulf Air
        $343
        52% off
        $719 $343
      • IST 6:15 AM
        24h 50m
        1 stop
        NBO 7:05 AM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Thu, Oct 1 | Gulf Air
        NBO 3:15 PM
        23h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 2:50 PM
        Nairobi - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 7 | Gulf Air
        $347
        52% off
        $719 $347
      • IST 6:15 AM
        24h 50m
        1 stop
        NBO 7:05 AM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Thu, Sep 17 | Gulf Air
        NBO 7:55 AM
        30h 50m
        1 stop
        IST 2:45 PM
        Nairobi - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 25 | Gulf Air
        $347
        52% off
        $719 $347
      • IST 6:25 AM
        32h
        1 stop
        NBO 2:25 PM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Thu, Oct 15 | Gulf Air
        NBO 7:55 AM
        21h 30m
        1 stop
        IST 5:25 AM
        Nairobi - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 23 | Gulf Air
        $347
        52% off
        $719 $347
      • IST 6:25 AM
        24h 40m
        1 stop
        NBO 7:05 AM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Sat, Sep 19 | Gulf Air
        NBO 7:55 AM
        30h 50m
        1 stop
        IST 2:45 PM
        Nairobi - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 25 | Gulf Air
        $348
        52% off
        $719 $348
      • IST 6:15 AM
        32h 10m
        1 stop
        NBO 2:25 PM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Thu, Oct 8 | Gulf Air
        NBO 7:55 AM
        21h 30m
        1 stop
        IST 5:25 AM
        Nairobi - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 16 | Gulf Air
        $350
        51% off
        $719 $350
      • IST 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        NBO 2:00 PM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Fri, Sep 18 | Normal Airline
        NBO 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        IST 4:00 PM
        Nairobi - Istanbul | Sun, Sep 20 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        IST 6:45 PM
        6h 40m
        Nonstop
        NBO 1:25 AM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Tue, Oct 6 | Turkish Airlines
        $391 $479
        18% off
        18% off
        $479 $391
      • IST 6:45 PM
        6h 40m
        Nonstop
        NBO 1:25 AM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Sun, Oct 11 | Turkish Airlines
        $392 $479
        18% off
        18% off
        $479 $392
      • IST 6:15 AM
        32h 10m
        1 stop
        NBO 2:25 PM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Sun, Oct 11 | Gulf Air
        $165 $479
        66% off
        66% off
        $479 $165
      • IST 6:30 AM
        32h 10m
        1 stop
        NBO 2:40 PM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Thu, Nov 12 | Gulf Air
        $166
        65% off
        $479 $166
      • IST 6:25 AM
        32h
        1 stop
        NBO 2:25 PM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Tue, Oct 6 | Gulf Air
        $166
        65% off
        $479 $166
      • IST 6:25 AM
        32h
        1 stop
        NBO 2:25 PM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Tue, Sep 22 | Gulf Air
        $168
        65% off
        $479 $168
      • IST 6:15 AM
        32h 10m
        1 stop
        NBO 2:25 PM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Thu, Sep 24 | Gulf Air
        $171
        64% off
        $479 $171
      • IST 6:15 AM
        32h 10m
        1 stop
        NBO 2:25 PM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Thu, Oct 8 | Gulf Air
        $172
        64% off
        $479 $172
      • IST 6:15 AM
        32h 10m
        1 stop
        NBO 2:25 PM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Sun, Sep 20 | Gulf Air
        $172
        64% off
        $479 $172
      • IST 6:15 AM
        32h 10m
        1 stop
        NBO 2:25 PM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Thu, Sep 17 | Gulf Air
        $172
        64% off
        $479 $172
      • IST 6:25 AM
        32h
        1 stop
        NBO 2:25 PM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Thu, Oct 15 | Gulf Air
        $172
        64% off
        $479 $172
      • IST 6:30 AM
        32h 10m
        1 stop
        NBO 2:40 PM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Thu, Oct 29 | Gulf Air
        $172
        64% off
        $479 $172
      • IST 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        NBO 2:00 PM
        Istanbul - Nairobi | Fri, Sep 18 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Istanbul to Nairobi operate an average of 4 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 0.0% on-time departure rate and a 83.3% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Istanbul to Nairobi flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Istanbul to Nairobi are Saudia, Qatar Airways, and EgyptAir, among 6 carriers on this route. Gulf Air offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
Saudia logo Saudia
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways
EgyptAir logo EgyptAir
Gulf Air logo Gulf Air
Turkish Airlines logo Turkish Airlines
Emirates logo Emirates
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Istanbul to Nairobi according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Istanbul to Nairobi

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Istanbul to Nairobi?

The average price of one-way flights from Istanbul to Nairobi purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Istanbul to Nairobi is February, with an average price of $281; while the month with the highest flight price is usually April, with an average price of up to $461.

$461
$371
$281
$191
    Cheapest
  • $403
    Sep
  • $371
    Oct
  • $335
    Nov
  • $365
    Dec
  • $338
    Jan
  • $281
    Feb
  • $359
    Mar
  • $461
    Apr
  • $336
    May
  • $341
    Jun
  • $355
    Jul
  • $408
    Aug

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Nairobi?

Average price of round-trip flights from Istanbul to Nairobi purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Istanbul to Nairobi are found during February, with an average price of $523. Conversely, the highest prices are found during June, with an average price of up to $716.

$716
$620
$523
$427
    Cheapest
  • $596
    Sep
  • $540
    Oct
  • $609
    Nov
  • $557
    Dec
  • $587
    Jan
  • $523
    Feb
  • $684
    Mar
  • $684
    Apr
  • $694
    May
  • $716
    Jun
  • $673
    Jul
  • $660
    Aug

When is the cheapest day to fly from Istanbul to Nairobi during Columbus Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Istanbul to Nairobi during Columbus Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Columbus Day is scheduled for Oct 12. The cheapest flights from Istanbul to Nairobi are available on Oct 10, with fares starting at $171.

$336
$254
$171
$89
    Cheapest
  • $336
    8
    Oct
  • $181
    9
  • $171
    10
  • $295
    11
  • $202
    12
  • $330
    13
  • $171
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Nairobi (IST-NBO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Gulf Air offers one-way fares as low as $165 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. IST to NBO on Sun, Oct 11), while Gulf Air offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $336 departing on Sun, Sep 20 and returning on Fri, Sep 25.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Istanbul to Nairobi with the following airlines, including: Turkish Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 6 hours 40 minutes to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nairobi (NBO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Istanbul to Nairobi is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 7 flight per week flying from Istanbul to Nairobi. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Turkish Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- TK607 (19:10)
  • To find best deals on flights from Istanbul to Nairobi, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Oct 11, with one-way flights priced at just $165.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Turkish Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
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    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Nairobi travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Istanbul to Nairobi is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Istanbul to Nairobi on September 24, 2026 with Gulf Air, with prices starting at $163.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), and Wilson Airport (WIL). Flights from Istanbul Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (IST-NBO) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Nairobi and Istanbul is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Istanbul to Nairobi is $497. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Istanbul to Nairobi is $810. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
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