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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Nairobiby plane, taxi, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Nairobi by plane, taxi, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane IST - NBO
    7h 37m
    $200–346

  2. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane IST - WIL
    12h 20m
    $230–750

  3. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane IST - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    14h
    $308–940

  4. Fly to Mombasa, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane IST - MBA
    2. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train
    15h 10m
    $321–1,030

  5. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane IST - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    19h 42m
    $249–745

  6. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane IST - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    19h 54m
    $335–924

Istanbul (IST) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,830.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Nairobi, Kenya?

Turkish Airlines, Saudia, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nairobi (NBO) 4 times a day.

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