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How to get fromIstanbul to Kabul Airport (KBL)by plane, car, ferry, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Kabul Airport (KBL) by plane, car, ferry, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane IST - KBL
    6h 57m
    $442–1,102

  2. Train, train to Kütahya Zafer Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Eskişehirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Eskişehir to Çöğürlertrain train
    3. Fly from Kütahya Zafer Airport (KZR) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane KZR - KBL
    22h 39m
    $314–1,221

  3. Drive 4,399.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kabul Airport (KBL)car car 4,399.1 km
    2d 13h
    $515–744

  4. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane SAW - KBL
    8h 12m
    $502–1,402

  5. Ferry, bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırmaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bandırma İDO to Edremit Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane EDO - KBL
    16h 40m
    $631–2,437

  6. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Sunny Beachbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane VAR - KBL
    16h 16m

Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,636.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

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

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