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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 17:05 and lands at 23:39
• Latest: departs at 20:45 and lands at 03:19.

The flight takes about 6h 34m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport.

A direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport takes 6h 34m, covering 2,986 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport range from £344 to £469, with an average of £403 over the past 12 months. Anything below £344 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 7% above the £403 route average. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £290 return via Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH), compared with £444 for direct.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport flights. 87% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £75–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A330-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £287, which is 10% above the typical average for this route.

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (NBO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £53 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Autounion Car Rental
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Right Cars
• Europcar

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 02m.

One-stop flights from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 35% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 34% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Sharjah (SHJ) – 9% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 36% on flights from Istanbul Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £305 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at £474, a difference of £169.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Istanbul Airport and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport.

Flying via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 11h 24m, compared to 12h 25m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 12h 46m via Cairo (CAI).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.