There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Kabul by plane or car
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL)plane IST - KBL
7h 3m$368–1,217Drive 4,394.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kabulcar 4,394.1 km
2d 13h$515–743Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kabul (KBL)plane SAW - KBL
8h 18m$497–1,809
Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kabul is to fly which costs $360 - $1,300 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kabul is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $360 - $1,300.
The distance between Istanbul and Kabul is 3642 km. The road distance is 4394.1 km.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Istanbul to Kabul, including transfers.
Kabul is 1h 30m ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 11:18 PM in Istanbul and 12:48 AM in Kabul.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kabul is 4394 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Istanbul to Kabul.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kabul, Afghanistan?
Turkish Airlines, Ariana Afghan Airlines, and Kam Air fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL) twice daily.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kabul via Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kabul via Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
- Website
- flyariana.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
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