There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Istanbul by plane or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Istanbul (IST)plane KTM - IST
11h 35m₺14,318–20,589Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane KTM - SAW
13h 58m₺9,411–29,727Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SIF - IST
15h 3m₺28,242–84,997
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Istanbul is to fly which costs 14.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺ and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Istanbul is to fly which takes 11h 35m and costs 14.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
The distance between Kathmandu and Istanbul is 5354 km.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Kathmandu to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 2h 45m behind Kathmandu. It is currently 2:58 AM in Kathmandu and 12:13 AM in Istanbul.
There are 4298+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Istanbul via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–43,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–45,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Istanbul via Tribhuvan International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺21,000–85,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–5,000
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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