There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Kathmandu by plane
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane IST - KTM
10h 33m$282–422Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane SAW - KTM
13h 8m$142–462
Istanbul (IST) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kathmandu is to fly which costs $140 - $470 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 10h 33m and costs $280 - $430.
The distance between Istanbul and Kathmandu is 5357 km.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Istanbul to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 2h 45m ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 8:18 AM in Istanbul and 11:03 AM in Kathmandu.
There are 1660+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Turkish Airlines, Flydubai, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tribhuvan International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
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