There are 5 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 3m$419–611Fly Istanbul to Herat
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Herat (HEA)plane IST - HEA
11h 36m$302–1,142Drive 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
8h 18m$449–1,111Fly Istanbul to Mazar-e Sharif
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane IST - MZR
8h 6m$353–1,416
Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Afghanistan is to fly which costs $410 - $650 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Afghanistan is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $410 - $650.
The distance between Istanbul and Afghanistan is 3642 km. The road distance is 4394.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Istanbul to Afghanistan, including transfers.
Afghanistan is 1h 30m ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 12:14 PM in Istanbul and 1:44 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 28+ 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
- flyariana.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Istanbul to Herat via Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Istanbul to Mazar-e Sharif via Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
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