There are 3 ways to get from Kabul to Istanbul by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane KBL - IST
6h 46m₺20,421–30,483Drive 4,395.2 km
- Drive from Kabul to Istanbulcar 4,395.2 km
2d 13h₺29,409–42,480Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane KBL - SAW
6h 54m₺27,424–70,506
Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kabul to Istanbul is to fly which costs 20.000 ₺ - 31.000 ₺ and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kabul to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs 20.000 ₺ - 31.000 ₺.
The distance between Kabul and Istanbul is 3642 km. The road distance is 4395.2 km.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Kabul to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h 30m behind Kabul. It is currently 3:06 PM in Kabul and 1:36 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 4269+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kabul, Afghanistan and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Kam Air, and two other airlines fly from Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 3 times a day.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺28,000–70,000
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul Airport via Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺28,000–70,000
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺27,000–70,000
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺27,000–70,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺17,000–60,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–55,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺23,000–27,000
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