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

Mombasa (MBA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Mombasa (MBA) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,204 miles (5,156 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hurghada, Addis Ababa and Nairobi and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from MBA to IST

Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book MBA 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

MBA to IST with one stop

14 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)Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
JM
OW
Via Kilimanjaro (JRO)Discover Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
UR
Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Discover Airlines, Safarilink and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
F2
Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Skyward Express, then Turkish Airlines
OW
Via Catania (CTA)Neos, then Turkish Airlines
NO
Via Bari (BRI)Neos, then Turkish Airlines
NO
Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai the whole way
Via Rome (FCO)Neos, then Turkish Airlines
NO
Via Milan (MXP)Neos, then Turkish Airlines
NO
Via Frankfurt (FRA)Condor and Discover Airlines, then Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines
Via Amsterdam (AMS)TUIfly Netherlands, then KLM and Turkish Airlines
OR

MBA to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MBA to IST?

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

How far is Mombasa from Istanbul by plane?

Mombasa (MBA) and Istanbul (IST) 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 MBA 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.

How many miles does MBA to IST cost?

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

Where can I connect between Mombasa and Istanbul?

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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IST to MBA Every nonstop from MBA Every nonstop from IST

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.