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How to get fromKathmandu to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KTM - IST
    10h 34m
    ₺13,000–20,000

  2. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KTM - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    15h 37m
    ₺11,279–32,598

  3. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SIF - IST
    14h 2m
    ₺25,092–84,836

  4. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus bus
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BHR - IST
    15h 34m
    ₺11,313–43,313

  5. Taxi to Janakpur Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Janakpur Airport (JKR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JKR - IST
    15h 45m
    ₺17,085–46,373

  6. Bus to Pokhara Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus bus
    2. Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PKR - IST
    23h 10m
    ₺16,292–60,292

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,843Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,312.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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