There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Kabul by plane or car
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Fly from Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kabul (KBL)plane IST - KBL
7h 58m$419–661Drive 4,394 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kabulcar 4,394 km
2d 13h$606–874Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kabul (KBL)plane SAW - KBL
8h 8m$449–1,111
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kabul (KBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kabul is to fly which costs $410 - $700 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kabul is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $410 - $700.
The distance between Istanbul and Kabul is 3642 km. The road distance is 4394 km.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Istanbul to Kabul, including transfers.
Kabul is 1h 30m ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 6:16 PM in Istanbul and 7:46 PM 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 18+ hotels available in Kabul.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kabul, Afghanistan?
Turkish Airlines, Kam Air, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kabul (KBL) twice daily.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Istanbul Airport 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
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kabul via Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kabul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
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