Istanbul to Mombasa (IST-MBA): nonstop flights and award space

Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Mombasa (MBA) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 573, scheduled at 7h to 7h 20m for the 3,184 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to MBA date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Flights a week, 4-week average
7h to 7h 20m
Scheduled flight time
3,184 mi
Nonstop distance
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Istanbul to Mombasa flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to MBA starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to Mombasa (MBA)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives MBA Duration Aircraft
TK 573Turkish Airlines18:4502:057h 20mBoeing 737 MAX 8
TK 573Turkish Airlines20:3003:307hBoeing 737 MAX 8
TK 573Turkish Airlines20:3003:307hBoeing 737 MAX 8
TK 573Turkish Airlines20:3003:307hBoeing 737 MAX 8
TK 573Turkish Airlines20:3003:307hBoeing 737 MAX 8
TK 573Turkish Airlines20:3003:307hBoeing 737 MAX 8
TK 573Turkish Airlines20:3003:307hBoeing 737 MAX 8

Showing all 7 scheduled IST to MBA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

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Aircraft on the Istanbul to Mombasa nonstop

Turkish Airlines flies the Boeing 737 MAX 8 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Award seats on IST to MBA departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Mombasa to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

Turkish Airlines award space was open on 5 of the 6 Istanbul to Mombasa departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying Istanbul to Mombasa nonstop

Carriers operating IST to MBA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about IST to MBA

How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Mombasa (MBA)?
Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Mombasa (MBA) run from 7h to 7h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,184 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to MBA?
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to MBA nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How often does IST to MBA operate?
The IST to MBA nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Turkish Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added.
What time do flights from IST to MBA depart?
Scheduled IST to MBA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 18:45 and 20:30, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate IST to MBA nonstop?
Turkish Airlines flies TK 573 nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Mombasa (MBA), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft.
How do I check award availability on IST to MBA?
Open the IST to MBA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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