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How to get fromNairobi to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, shuttle, taxi, car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NBO - IST
    9h 29m
    ₺9,538–17,053

  2. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane WIL - IST
    19h 20m
    ₺12,000–38,000

  3. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JRO - IST
    15h
    ₺15,865–51,298

  4. Drive to Arusha, fly

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Arusha-Airport-ARKcar car
    2. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ARK - IST
    14h 50m
    ₺17,612–52,328

  5. Train to Mombasa, fly

    1. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MBA - IST
    16h 22m
    ₺13,228–44,751

  6. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KIS - IST
    23h 7m
    ₺13,915–42,461

Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,216Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,844.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

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

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