Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul (IST) flights
An economy award from Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 25,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $107. One airline flies nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,986 miles (4,806 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cairo, Hurghada and Addis Ababa and more.
How many miles NBO to IST costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 25,000–55,000 | $107–510 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $85–88 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $77–460 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $82–85 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines | 30,500 | $77–460 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 35,500 | $77–460 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 40,000 | $151.80–504.80 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 55,000 | $77–460 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from NBO to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book NBO to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
NBO to IST with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
SM - Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole waySMSM
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited and 2 more, then Turkish AirlinesJMUR+1
- Via Kilimanjaro (JRO)Kenya Airways and Precision Air, then Turkish AirlinesPW
- Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas the whole way
+1 - Via Mombasa (MBA)Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited and 1 more, then Turkish AirlinesJMOW
- Via Mogadishu (MGQ), then Turkish Airlines
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 1 more, then Turkish AirlinesPWTC
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 2 more, then Turkish AirlinesPWTC+1
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
NBO to IST: common questions
How many miles does NBO to IST cost?
In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $107. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (30,000), ANA Mileage Club (30,000) and Avianca LifeMiles (30,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Nairobi from Istanbul by plane?
Nairobi (NBO) and Istanbul (IST) are 2,986 miles (4,806 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book NBO to IST award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Nairobi and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Cairo (CAI), Hurghada (HRG), Addis Ababa (ADD), Jeddah (JED) and Entebbe (EBB). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example EgyptAir through Cairo.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.