There are 3 ways to get from Kabul to Istanbul by plane or car
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul (IST)plane KBL - IST
6h 36m₺19,392–60,448Drive 4,394.9 km
- Drive from Kabul to Istanbulcar 4,394.9 km
2d 13h₺23,594–34,079Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane KBL - SAW
6h 54m₺33,395–95,471
Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kabul to Istanbul is to drive which costs 23.000 ₺ - 35.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Kabul to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs 19.000 ₺ - 65.000 ₺.
The distance between Kabul and Istanbul is 3642 km. The road distance is 4394.9 km.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Kabul to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h 30m behind Kabul. It is currently 5:55 PM in Kabul and 4:25 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Kabul to Istanbul is 4395 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Kabul to Istanbul.
There are 4267+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kabul, Afghanistan and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Ariana Afghan Airlines, and Kam Air fly from Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺30,000–85,000
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul via Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺30,000–90,000
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺33,000–95,000
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺33,000–100,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺18,000–70,000
- Website
- flyariana.com
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–49,000
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