There are 5 ways to get from Afghanistan to Istanbul by plane or car
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Fly Kabul to Istanbul
best- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul (IST)plane KBL - IST
6h 11m₺20,418–27,479Fly Herat to Istanbul
cheapest- Fly from Herat (HEA) to Istanbul (IST)plane HEA - IST
12h 43m₺9,646–34,930Drive 4,395.4 km
- Drive from Kabul to Istanbulcar 4,395.4 km
2d 13h₺25,587–36,959Fly Kabul to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane KBL - SAW
6h 54m₺27,421–60,502Fly Mazar-e Sharif to Istanbul
- Fly from Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to Istanbul (IST)plane MZR - IST
7h₺16,648–36,750
Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Afghanistan to Istanbul is to fly which costs 9.500 ₺ - 35.000 ₺ and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Afghanistan to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs 20.000 ₺ - 28.000 ₺.
The distance between Afghanistan and Istanbul is 3642 km. The road distance is 4395.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Afghanistan to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h 30m behind Afghanistan. It is currently 7:23 AM in Afghanistan and 5:53 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Afghanistan to Istanbul is 4395 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Afghanistan to Istanbul.
There are 4302+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Afghanistan and Istanbul, Turkey?
Ariana Afghan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Kam Air fly from Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul (IST) once daily.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺27,000–60,000
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul via Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺27,000–60,000
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺27,000–60,000
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺27,000–60,000
Flights from Herat to Istanbul via Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺18,000–41,000
Flights from Herat to Istanbul via Kabul, Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺18,000–41,000
Flights from Mazar-e Sharif to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–36,000
Flights from Mazar-e Sharif to Istanbul via Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺17,000–39,000
- Website
- flyariana.com
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–47,000
Flights from Herat to Istanbul via Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–33,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kabul to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–55,000
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