There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Kabul by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL)plane IST - KBL
7h 3m$429–611Drive 4,394.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kabulcar 4,394.2 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$449–1,111
Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kabul is to fly which costs $420 - $650 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kabul is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $420 - $650.
The distance between Istanbul and Kabul is 3642 km. The road distance is 4394.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Istanbul to Kabul, including transfers.
Kabul is 1h 30m ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 6:00 AM in Istanbul and 7:30 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.
There are 23+ hotels available in Kabul.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kabul, Afghanistan?
Ariana Afghan Airlines, Turkish 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
- $500–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to Kabul via Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kabul via Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
- Website
- flyariana.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
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