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 53m$314–449Drive 4,395.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kabulcar 4,395.9 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$427–1,109
Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kabul is to fly which costs $310 - $450 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kabul is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $310 - $450.
The distance between Istanbul and Kabul is 3642 km. The road distance is 4395.9 km.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Istanbul to Kabul, including transfers.
Kabul is 1h 30m ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 9:09 PM in Istanbul and 10:39 PM in Kabul.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kabul is 4396 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 (IST) to Kabul (KBL) twice daily.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to Kabul via Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kabul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
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