Flights from Istanbul to Kabul: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route Details

Kam Air

SAWKBL

11 Dec - 27 Dec

Direct, 5h 0m

$538

2 days ago

Kam Air

SAWKBL

11 Dec - 27 Dec

Direct, 5h 0m

$538

2 days ago

Kam Air

SAWKBL

11 Dec - 27 Dec

Direct, 5h 0m

$538

2 days ago

Select dates to see flight prices to Kabul

Pick your travel dates to get the cheapest live flight prices to Kabul:

December

2025

Flight prices from Istanbul to Kabul

Typically the return flight from Istanbul to Kabul costs about that much:

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Average price

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We don’t have sufficient data yet to display price ranges. Make a search to get live prices instead.

Flight examples

Here are different examples (return flights) for those prices:

Kam Air

In a week

SAW

KBL

Direct, 5h 0m

$538

2 days ago

3575 km

Distance

5h 0m

Duration

Which is the cheapest month to fly to Kabul?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Istanbul to Kabul flight (one-way) at the moment:

We don’t have data for this route yet. Try searching different months by clicking on them below and get a feeling of when it’s best to fly for you.

Is Kabul an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Istanbul to Kabul with other routes:

Not enough data

Price per kilometer: -- $ / km

Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Recently found flights

Return

One-Way

11 Dec (Thu) - 27 Dec (Sat)11 Dec (Thu) + nights

00:30

SAW

5h 0m

Direct

05:30

KBL

17:30

KBL

6h 0m

Direct

23:30

SAW

$538

Found 2 days ago

Direct flights from Istanbul to Kabul

We could not found any direct flights to Kabul, if you are flying from Istanbul. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (Afghanistan).

Not enought data yet

Airports in Kabul and Istanbul

Kabul has 1 airport and Istanbul has 3 airports.

Kabul

Istanbul

Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL)

1 km from Kabul city center.

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Taxi

~10 min.

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Bus

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

Which airport in Kabul is better?

The closest airport to Kabul city center is Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL) with 1 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a taxi from Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL), trip will take 10 min.

Planning a trip from Istanbul to Kabul? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Kabul looks currently:

Sat, 06 December

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+46°F

Broken clouds

1 m/s

27 %

Sun, 07 December

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+48°F

Scattered clouds

2 m/s

23 %

Mon, 08 December

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+48°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

20 %

Tue, 09 December

☁️

+50°F

Scattered clouds

2 m/s

17 %

Wed, 10 December

⛅️

+52°F

Few clouds

2 m/s

18 %

Thu, 11 December

☁️

+52°F

Scattered clouds

3 m/s

20 %

Fri, 12 December

☁️

+55°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

16 %

Sat, 13 December

☁️

+52°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

16 %

Sun, 14 December

❄️

+46°F

Snow

4 m/s

34 %

Mon, 15 December

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+36°F

Snow

2 m/s

79 %

Tue, 16 December

☀️

+34°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

46 %

Wed, 17 December

☀️

+34°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

31 %

Thu, 18 December

☀️

+37°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

27 %

Fri, 19 December

☀️

+43°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

38 %

Sat, 20 December

☁️

+46°F

Scattered clouds

3 m/s

37 %

Sun, 21 December

⛅️

+46°F

Few clouds

2 m/s

45 %

How expensive is Kabul?

Kabul prices compared to Istanbul:

Kabul is in average 41% more expensive than Istanbul. The biggest difference is Ut. The smallest difference is Clothing (-23%) and Transport (-29%).

Some Price Examples (vs Istanbul):

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$2.96 vs $5.55

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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$8.70 vs $28.55

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McMeal at McDonalds

$4.44 vs $4.75

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Cappuccino (regular)

$1.51 vs $2.29

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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.44 vs $0.84

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Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.26 vs $0.31

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$0.90 vs $1.00

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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$0.59 vs $0.47

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Eggs (regular) (12)

$1.78 vs $2.35

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Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.35 vs $8.07

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.91 vs $4.41

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Banana (1kg)

$1.36 vs $2.38

Kabul in average is 41% more expensive

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The biggest difference is Utilities, Childcare, Rent prices.

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FAQ

Flying from Istanbul to Kabul? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports does Kabul has?

There are 1 of airport in Kabul: Hamid Karzai International Airport. The closest one is Hamid Karzai International Airport which is 1 km away.

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How far is it to fly between Istanbul and Kabul?

A passenger flying direct from Istanbul to Kabul will travel around 3575 km.

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How long does it take to travel from Istanbul to Kabul?

You should expect a flight time of around 2h 30m – 5h 17m.

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What’s the weather like in Kabul?

On average you could expect +23°F in January to +75°F in July. Currently, it is Broken clouds and +46°F in Kabul.

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Is there a direct connection between Istanbul and Kabul?

No, there are no direct flights to Kabul if you are flying from Istanbul.

Kabul guide

Kabul themes

This is what Kabul is known for:

Historic

Location

Kabul is located in Afghanistan, 3575 km away from Istanbul:

Kabul time zone

Kabul jest o 1 godzinę przed Istanbul, gdzie teraz jest 00:00

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00:00 (+3 +03)

Time in Kabul right now

Currency and exchange rate

1000 equals NaN United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals NaN .

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؋1,000 = $0

Exchange rate

Visa to Afghanistan

Visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is - days¹.

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Visa is required

For US citizens

Language in Afghanistan

Official language in Afghanistan is Pashto, Dari. People knowledge of English is mediocre².

Pashto, Dari

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Make sure to prepare when going to Kabul and take measures for your personal safety³.

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😃

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Potentially dangerous

Kabul pros and cons

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