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How to get fromIstanbul to Afghanistanby plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Afghanistan by plane or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Kabul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane IST - KBL
    7h 3m
    $449–1,111

  2. Fly Istanbul to Herat

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Herat (HEA)plane plane IST - HEA
    11h 36m
    $192–642

  3. Drive 4,394.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kabulcar car 4,394.2 km
    2d 13h
    $515–743

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kabul

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane SAW - KBL
    8h 18m
    $559–1,311

  5. Fly Istanbul to Mazar-e Sharif

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane plane IST - MZR
    8h 6m
    $273–1,016

Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,642.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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.

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