Istanbul to Mombasa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Istanbul, Turkey to Mombasa, Kenya by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Istanbul to Mombasa

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Air Freight

13h 50m, 1-2 times a day

188kg CO₂

Container Ship

48 days 20h, 2-4 times a week

2.34t CO₂
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Istanbul to Mombasa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Mombasa by plane will take about 13h 50m and departs from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrives into Moi International Airport (MBA). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Moi International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 50m
1-2 times a day
5,180 km
3,219 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

188kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Carrier Identifier: FZFlyDubai
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Istanbul to Mombasa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Mombasa by ship will take about 48 days 20h and departs from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

48 days 20h
2-4 times a week
30,963 km
19,239 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.34t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVBEX → AEF3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen
Carrier Identifier: COSUBEX / AEM3 / EM1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: MSCUTiger → Dar Es Salaam Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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