Mombasa to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Mombasa to Istanbul

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Air Freight

14h 13m, 1-2 times a day

188kg CO₂

Container Ship

22 days 9h, Every 1-2 weeks

635kg CO₂
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Mombasa to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Mombasa to Istanbul by plane will take about 14h 13m and departs from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). 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

Moi International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 13m
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 737MAX 8+1 others
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Mombasa to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Mombasa to Istanbul by ship will take about 22 days 9h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Izmit (TRIZT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Izmit

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 9h
Every 1-2 weeks
8,133 km
5,053 mi.
2 transfers
2 stops

Estimated emissions

635kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU → West Med to Red Sea → Tiger
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Mombasa to Ambarli

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 15h
Every 1-2 weeks
8,231 km
5,115 mi.
2 transfers
3 stops

Estimated emissions

639kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU → West Med to Red Sea → Tiger
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU → West Med to Red Sea → NWC to/from Turkiye
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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