Turkey to Kenya · 3,204 miles (5,156 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Mombasa (MBA): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,204 miles (5,156 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hurghada, Addis Ababa and Nairobi and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from IST to MBA

Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to MBA 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

IST to MBA with one stop

13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole way
SM
SM
Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
Via Nairobi (NBO)Turkish Airlines, then Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited and 1 more
JM
OW
Via Kilimanjaro (JRO)Turkish Airlines, then Discover Airlines
Via Entebbe (EBB)Turkish Airlines, then Uganda Airlines
UR
Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Turkish Airlines, then Neos, Discover Airlines and 4 more
NO
+3
Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Turkish Airlines, then Skyward Express
OW
Via Catania (CTA)Turkish Airlines, then Neos
NO
Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then Neos
NO
Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai the whole way
+1
Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then Neos
NO
Via Milan (MXP)Turkish Airlines, then Neos
NO
Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, then Discover Airlines

IST to MBA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to MBA?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Mombasa (MBA).

How far is Istanbul from Mombasa by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Mombasa (MBA) are 3,204 miles (5,156 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IST to MBA 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.

How many miles does IST to MBA cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to MBA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Mombasa?

The most direct connections are through Hurghada (HRG), Addis Ababa (ADD), Nairobi (NBO), Kilimanjaro (JRO) and Entebbe (EBB). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Cairo through Hurghada.

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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.