Cheap flights from Istanbul to Kabul

12 nonstop flights a week, 3 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 4h 50m in the air, 2,221 mi (3,575 km).

Flights from Istanbul to Kabul

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Istanbul to Kabul at a glance

flight time, from 4h 30m to 5h 15m
4h 50m
straight-line distance
2,221 mi (3,575 km)
flights a week
12
flights today
3
first and last departure
00:30 - 04:00
airlines
3

Istanbul to Kabul flight schedule

12 flights a week, 3 today, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
RQ 9910
Kam Air
00:30 Istanbul New
07:15 Kabul International, terminal I
5h 15m
Thu, Sat
Airbus A340
TK 706
Turkish Airlines
00:55 Istanbul New
07:15 Kabul International, terminal I
4h 50m
Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A330-200
FG 720
Ariana Afghan Airlines
01:00 Istanbul New
07:00 Kabul International, terminal I
4h 30m
Wed, Sat
Boeing 737-500
RQ 9920
Kam Air
04:00 Sabiha Gokcen International
10:10 Kabul International, terminal I
4h 40m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A340

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
RQ 9920
Kam Air
03:30 Sabiha Gokcen International
10:00 Kabul International, terminal I
5h
Seasonal
Airbus A340

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Kabul is 1.5 hours ahead of Istanbul. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Istanbul to Kabul

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Istanbul to Kabul depart and land

Departure from Istanbul

Istanbul New closest to the centreIST

8 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

4 flights a week, 19 mi (30 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Kabul

12 flights a week, terminal I, 0 mi (0 km) from the city centre

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Kabul?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 50 minutes on average, from 4h 30m to 5h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is Kabul from Istanbul?
2,221 mi (3,575 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul to Kabul?
Kam Air (6 a week), Turkish Airlines (4 a week) and Ariana Afghan Airlines (2 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Istanbul to Kabul?
3 flights today and 12 a week, about 1.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Istanbul to Kabul?
The first departure is at 00:30 (RQ9910), the last at 04:00 (RQ9920). Local time.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Kabul?
Kabul is 1.5 hours ahead of Istanbul. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Istanbul airport do flights to Kabul leave from?
Istanbul New (8 a week) and Sabiha Gokcen International (4 a week).