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How to get fromAfghanistan to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Afghanistan to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Kabul to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KBL - IST
    5h 35m
    ₺20,323–29,382

  2. Fly Mazar-e Sharif to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MZR - IST
    5h 24m
    ₺7,045–28,644

  3. Fly Kabul to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KBL - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    7h 58m
    ₺25,473–65,862

  4. Drive 4,432.7 km

    1. Drive from Kabul to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 4,432.7 km
    2d 13h
    ₺24,943–36,028

  5. Fly Herat to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Herat (HEA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HEA - IST
    8h 57m
    ₺8,992–32,764

  6. Fly Kandahar Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Kandahar Airport (KDH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KDH - IST
    8h 1m
    ₺13,287–38,702

Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,402Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,599.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Afghanistan and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Ariana Afghan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Kam Air fly from Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.

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