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Cheap flights from Nairobi to Istanbul from $305 NBO, WIL → IST, SAW

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Wilson Airport (WIL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $550 with Air Arabia, 3 Dec – 7 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $305 with Air Arabia, 1 Sept 2027, found yesterday.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$305, Air Arabia, found yesterday
Cheapest return found recently
$550, 3 Dec to 7 Dec
Usual return price
$518 to $552
Cheapest month to fly
June 2027, return fares from $487 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Turkish Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
6 h 35 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $518 to $552.

Cheapest return found recently

$550

3 Dec – 7 Dec · Air Arabia

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 2:10 p.m. · Return leaves 2:05 p.m. · 46 h 25 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) · overnight connection · 14 h connection

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$849

3 Dec – 8 Dec · Turkish Airlines

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 1:10 a.m. · Return leaves 3:25 a.m. · 13 h 35 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $550 3 Dec – 7 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $487 22 Jun 2027 – 3 Jul 2027found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $413 to $531.

At $550, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 3 Dec to 22 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

59 fares on 3 departure dates

3 Dec – 7 Dec: $550, found 2 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027: $553, found 2 days ago22 Jun 2027 – 3 Jul 2027: $487, found 5 days agoDecJanJun
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
3 Dec – 7 Dec$550Air ArabiaJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027$553Air ArabiaJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Jun 2027 – 3 Jul 2027$487SaudiaJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

June 2027 is the cheapest month — from $487.

December 2026From $5501 departure date3 Dec – 7 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $5531 departure date3 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $487Cheapest seen1 departure date22 Jun 2027 – 3 Jul 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $324 to $338.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$305

1 Sept 2027 · Air Arabia

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 11:50 p.m. · 13 h 30 min trip

1 stop · via Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$503

1 Sept 2027 · Turkish Airlines

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 3:10 a.m. · 6 h 35 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $305 1 Sept 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $277 to $336.

$305, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $277 to $336.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates from 18 Jan 2027 to 14 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Sept 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

71 fares on 8 departure dates

18 Jan 2027: $340, found 3 days ago6 Feb 2027: $326, found 2 days ago4 Mar 2027: $335, found 5 days ago5 Mar 2027: $338, found 5 days ago6 Mar 2027: $338, found 5 days ago4 Jul 2027: $318, found 4 days ago1 Sept 2027: $305, found yesterday14 Sept 2027: $331, found 2 days agoJanFebMarJulSep
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
18 Jan 2027$340Air ArabiaJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
6 Feb 2027$326Air ArabiaJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
4 Mar 2027$335Air ArabiaJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
5 Mar 2027$338Air ArabiaJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
6 Mar 2027$338Air ArabiaJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
4 Jul 2027$318Air ArabiaJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
1 Sept 2027$305Air ArabiaJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
14 Sept 2027$331Air ArabiaJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

September 2027 is the cheapest month — from $305.

January 2027From $3401 departure date18 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $3261 departure date6 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $3353 departure dates4 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From $3181 departure date4 Jul 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
September 2027From $305Cheapest seen2 departure dates1 Sept 2027 · found yesterdayOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Nairobi to Istanbul

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Nairobi to Istanbul?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$526$454+15%44
7–13 days$523$413+14%29
14–29 days$503$413+10%38
30–59 days$482$477+5%21
60–89 days$497$454+9%32
90–179 days$458$449Cheapest seen39
180+ days$549$487+20%29

One-way

Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 10% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
7–13 days$327$300+12%11
14–29 days$332$284+13%21
30–59 days$334$277+14%30
60–89 days$328$281+12%42
90–179 days$298$278+2%50
180+ days$293$277Cheapest seen50

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 3 Dec – 7 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Nairobi to Istanbul?

The cheapest return found recently is $550 with Air Arabia, 3 Dec to 7 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $487 with Saudia, 22 Jun 2027 to 3 Jul 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $518 to $552.

How much is a one-way flight from Nairobi to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $305 with Air Arabia, 1 Sept 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $324 to $338.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi to Istanbul?

June 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $487, 22 Jun 2027 to 3 Jul 2027, found 5 days ago. September 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $305, 1 Sept 2027, found yesterday.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Nairobi to Istanbul?

In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 10% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Nairobi to Istanbul?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $849 with Turkish Airlines, 3 Dec to 8 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $503 with Turkish Airlines, 1 Sept 2027, found yesterday.

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Istanbul?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Turkish Airlines on 1 Sept 2027, takes 6 h 35 min from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Istanbul New Airport (IST). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Air Arabia on 1 Sept 2027, takes 13 h 30 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Nairobi to Istanbul?

Between 3 Dec and 22 Jun 2027, Air Arabia has the cheapest return on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Saudia on 1. Between 18 Jan 2027 and 14 Sept 2027, Air Arabia has the cheapest one-way on all 8 departure dates we hold.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work