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 41m₺15,300–55,355Drive 4,396.8 km
- Drive from Kabul to Istanbulcar 4,396.8 km
2d 13h₺23,006–33,231Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane KBL - SAW
7h 9m₺22,313–80,376
Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kabul to Istanbul is to fly which costs 15.000 ₺ - 60.000 ₺ and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kabul to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs 15.000 ₺ - 60.000 ₺.
The distance between Kabul and Istanbul is 3642 km. The road distance is 4396.8 km.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Kabul to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h 30m behind Kabul. It is currently 8:43 AM in Kabul and 7:13 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Kabul to Istanbul is 4397 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Kabul to Istanbul.
There are 4240+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kabul, Afghanistan and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Kam Air, and Etihad fly from Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺21,000–75,000
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul via Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺21,000–75,000
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺22,000–80,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–70,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–70,000
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