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How to get fromKathmandu to Istanbulby plane or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Istanbul by plane or taxi

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KTM - IST
    11h 45m
    ₺11,000–16,000

  2. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KTM - SAW
    14h 54m
    ₺10,662–16,338

  3. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SIF - IST
    12h 53m
    ₺13,404–36,614

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,094Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Flydubai, and four other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.

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