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Istanbul to Nairobi IST, SAW → NBO

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

The cheapest return found recently is $360 with Gulf Air, 17 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027, found today.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $362 to $659.

Cheapest return found recently

$360

17 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 · Gulf Air

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

Leaves 6:30 a.m. · Return leaves 8:20 a.m. · 53 h 20 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found today

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Cheapest nonstop return

$676

24 Mar 2027 – 2 May 2027 · Turkish Airlines

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

Leaves 8:30 p.m. · Return leaves 3:10 a.m. · 13 h 10 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $360 17 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027found todaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $353 5 Nov – 20 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $333 to $417.

$360, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $333 to $417.

25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

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 19 departure dates from 20 Oct to 15 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 35-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 17 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

35 fares on 19 departure dates

20 Oct – 11 Nov: $359, found 6 days ago27 Oct – 9 Nov: $360, found 6 days ago28 Oct – 17 Nov: $599, found 2 days ago3 Nov – 15 Nov: $363, found 2 days ago5 Nov – 20 Nov: $353, found 2 days ago15 Nov – 23 Nov: $663, found 2 days ago26 Dec – 6 Feb 2027: $666, found 4 days ago7 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027: $364, found 5 days ago10 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027: $400, found 2 days ago17 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027: $360, found today31 Jan 2027 – 20 Mar 2027: $523, found 6 days ago3 Feb 2027 – 10 Feb 2027: $617, found 6 days ago7 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027: $359, found 6 days ago28 Feb 2027 – 14 Mar 2027: $364, found 2 days ago1 Mar 2027 – 5 Mar 2027: $670, found 5 days ago6 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027: $368, found 3 days ago24 Mar 2027 – 2 May 2027: $676, found 6 days ago7 Jul 2027 – 20 Jul 2027: $674, found yesterday15 Sept 2027 – 24 Sept 2027: $655, found 5 days agoOctNovJanFebMarSep
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Oct – 11 Nov$359Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Oct – 9 Nov$360Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Oct – 17 Nov$599Etihad AirwaysIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Nov – 15 Nov$363Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Nov – 20 Nov$353Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Nov – 23 Nov$663FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 6 Feb 2027$666Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027$364Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027$400Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027$360Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
31 Jan 2027 – 20 Mar 2027$523Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Feb 2027 – 10 Feb 2027$617Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027$359Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Feb 2027 – 14 Mar 2027$364Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Mar 2027 – 5 Mar 2027$670Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027$368Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Mar 2027 – 2 May 2027$676Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jul 2027 – 20 Jul 2027$674Air ArabiaIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
15 Sept 2027 – 24 Sept 2027$655Qatar AirwaysSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $353.

October 2026From $3593 departure dates20 Oct – 11 Nov · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
November 2026From $353Cheapest seen3 departure dates5 Nov – 20 Nov · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $6661 departure date26 Dec – 6 Feb 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $3604 departure dates17 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 · found todaySee prices for these dates
February 2027From $3593 departure dates7 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $3683 departure dates6 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $6741 departure date7 Jul 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
September 2027From $6551 departure date15 Sept 2027 – 24 Sept 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Gulf Air, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Flydubai, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways.

Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Nairobi

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.

Today's prices for 17 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Nairobi?

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The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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
14–29 days$353$333Cheapest seen9
30–59 days$427$368+21%10
60–89 days$477$336+35%25
90–179 days$358$338+1%25
180+ days$656$647+86%18

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 17 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

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