Cheap flights from Kabul to Istanbul

12 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 5h 35m in the air, 2,221 mi (3,575 km). Tickets from $380.

Flights from Kabul to Istanbul

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Kabul to Istanbul at a glance

flight time, from 5h to 5h 40m
5h 35m
straight-line distance
2,221 mi (3,575 km)
flights a week
12
flights today
2
first and last departure
08:45 - 22:30
lowest price, with a connection, 4 December
$380
airlines
3

Kabul to Istanbul flight schedule

12 flights a week, 2 today, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 707
Turkish Airlines
08:45 Kabul International, terminal I
12:50 Istanbul New
5h 35m
Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A330-200
RQ 9909
Kam Air
18:50 Kabul International, terminal I
23:00 Istanbul New
5h 40m
Wed, Fri
Airbus A340
FG 719
Ariana Afghan Airlines
19:15 Kabul International, terminal I
22:45 Istanbul New
5h
Tue, Fri
Boeing 737-500
RQ 9919
Kam Air
22:30 Kabul International, terminal I
02:30 Sabiha Gokcen International
5h 30m
Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
Airbus A340

Seasonal and one-off flights

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 707
Turkish Airlines
08:40 Kabul International, terminal I
12:45 Istanbul New
5h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200

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

Airlines flying Kabul to Istanbul

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

Airports

Where flights from Kabul to Istanbul depart and land

Departure from Kabul

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

Arrival in 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

When to visit Istanbul

Weather by month

Best time to visit: July, August and September, +26° to +31° by day, sea +24° to +25°. In November it is +17° by day and +11° at night, sea +17°, with 9 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +5° +10° 12 days
Feb
+10° +4° +9° 10 days
Mar
+12° +5° +10° 13 days
Apr
+17° +9° +12° 11 days
May
+21° +13° +15° 8 days
Jun
+27° +18° +21° 7 days
Jul
+31° +22° +25° 3 days
Aug
+30° +22° +25° 3 days
Sep
+26° +19° +24° 6 days
Oct
+20° +14° +20° 6 days
Nov
+17° +11° +17° 9 days
Dec
+12° +8° +13° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Kabul to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 35 minutes on average, from 5h to 5h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Kabul?
2,221 mi (3,575 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Kabul to Istanbul?
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 Kabul to Istanbul?
2 flights today and 12 a week, about 1.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Kabul to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 08:45 (TK707), the last at 22:30 (RQ9919). Local time.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1.5 hours behind Kabul. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Kabul airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
Kabul International (12 a week).
Which Istanbul airport is closest to the city centre?
Istanbul New (IST), 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre. Others: Sabiha Gokcen International 19 mi (30 km).