There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Afghanistan by plane or car
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Fly Istanbul to Kabul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL)plane IST - KBL
7h 48m$419–561Fly Istanbul to Herat
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Herat (HEA)plane IST - HEA
10h 51m$202–742Drive 4,394.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kabulcar 4,394.2 km
2d 13h$515–743Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kabul
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kabul (KBL)plane SAW - KBL
7h 58m$449–961Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane SAW - MZR
8h 1m$663–1,516Fly Istanbul to Mazar-e Sharif
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane IST - MZR
7h 51m$363–1,516
Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Afghanistan is to fly which costs $200 - $750 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Afghanistan is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $410 - $600.
The distance between Istanbul and Afghanistan is 3642 km. The road distance is 4394.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Istanbul to Afghanistan, including transfers.
Afghanistan is 1h 30m ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 6:29 PM in Istanbul and 7:59 PM in Afghanistan.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Afghanistan is 4394 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Istanbul to Afghanistan.
There are 22+ hotels available in Afghanistan.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Afghanistan?
Ariana Afghan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Kam Air fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL) twice daily.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to Kabul via Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kabul via Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
Flights from Istanbul to Mazar-e Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
Flights from Istanbul to Herat via Mazar-e Sharif, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Website
- flyariana.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Istanbul to Mazar-e Sharif via Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Istanbul to Herat via Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Istanbul to Herat via Ankara, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
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