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 48m$359–1,198Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kabul (KBL)plane SAW - KBL
8h 33m$347–909Drive 4,395.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kabulcar 4,395.9 km
2d 13h$515–743
Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kabul is to fly which costs $350 - $1,200 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kabul is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $350 - $1,200.
The distance between Istanbul and Kabul is 3642 km. The road distance is 4395.9 km.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Istanbul to Kabul, including transfers.
Kabul is 1h 30m ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 12:29 PM in Istanbul and 1:59 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.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kabul, Afghanistan?
Turkish Airlines and Kam Air fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL) once daily.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Istanbul to Kabul via Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kabul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
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