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Cheapest airlines flights from Istanbul to Kabul

Fly from Istanbul to Kabul with 4 carriers, including Kam Air, Turkish Airlines, and Flydubai. Kam Air offers the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Kabul.
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Non stop flights available! Find direct flights from Istanbul to Kabul for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from US$279 or round trip tickets from US$516.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SAW 05:15
        5h
        Nonstop
        KBL 11:45
        Istanbul - Kabul | Fri, Dec 12 | Kam Air
        KBL 21:25
        6h
        Nonstop
        SAW 01:55
        Kabul - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 15 | Kam Air
        US$516 US$722
        28% OFF
        28% OFF
        US$722 US$516
      • SAW 05:00
        5h
        Nonstop
        KBL 11:30
        Istanbul - Kabul | Mon, Nov 24 | Kam Air
        KBL 21:25
        6h
        Nonstop
        SAW 01:55
        Kabul - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 1 | Kam Air
        US$519 US$722
        28% OFF
        28% OFF
        US$722 US$519
      • SAW 05:00
        5h
        Nonstop
        KBL 11:30
        Istanbul - Kabul | Mon, Dec 1 | Kam Air
        KBL 21:25
        6h
        Nonstop
        SAW 01:55
        Kabul - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 8 | Kam Air
        US$519 US$722
        28% OFF
        28% OFF
        US$722 US$519
      • SAW 05:55
        5h
        Nonstop
        KBL 12:25
        Istanbul - Kabul | Sun, Dec 7 | Kam Air
        KBL 21:25
        6h
        Nonstop
        SAW 01:55
        Kabul - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 15 | Kam Air
        US$520
        28% OFF
        US$722 US$520
      • SAW 05:55
        5h
        Nonstop
        KBL 12:25
        Istanbul - Kabul | Sun, Nov 23 | Kam Air
        KBL 21:25
        6h
        Nonstop
        SAW 01:55
        Kabul - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 1 | Kam Air
        US$520
        28% OFF
        US$722 US$520
      • SAW 05:55
        5h
        Nonstop
        KBL 12:25
        Istanbul - Kabul | Sun, Nov 30 | Kam Air
        KBL 21:25
        6h
        Nonstop
        SAW 01:55
        Kabul - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 8 | Kam Air
        US$520
        28% OFF
        US$722 US$520
      • SAW 22:55
        10h 25m
        1 stop
        KBL 10:50
        Istanbul - Kabul | Sun, Nov 16 | Pegasus Airlines
        KBL 21:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        SAW 01:30
        Kabul - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 20 | Kam Air
        US$470
        35% OFF
        US$722 US$470
      • SAW 22:20
        11h
        1 stop
        KBL 10:50
        Istanbul - Kabul | Sun, Nov 16 | AJet
        KBL 21:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        SAW 01:30
        Kabul - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 20 | Kam Air
        US$479
        34% OFF
        US$722 US$479
      • IST 18:45
        14h 35m
        1 stop
        KBL 10:50
        Istanbul - Kabul | Wed, Dec 17 | Air Arabia
        KBL 11:50
        27h 30m
        1 stop
        IST 13:50
        Kabul - Istanbul | Wed, Dec 24 | Air Arabia
        US$512
        28% OFF
        US$722 US$512
      • SAW 22:25
        10h 55m
        1 stop
        KBL 10:50
        Istanbul - Kabul | Wed, Dec 31 | AJet
        KBL 19:00
        5h 30m
        Nonstop
        IST 23:00
        Kabul - Istanbul | Wed, Jan 7 | Kam Air
        US$514
        28% OFF
        US$722 US$514
      • IST 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        KBL Invalid Date
        Istanbul - Kabul | Mon, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
        KBL 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        IST 16:00
        Kabul - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 19 | Normal Airline
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Istanbul to Kabul Flight Information

The distance between Istanbul and Kabul is approximately 3,577.08 km. On average, a flight from Istanbul to Kabul takes around 4 hours 56 minutes. The most popular month to fly to Kabul is July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$219
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$470
Cheapest monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance3,577.08 km
Average flight time4 hours 56 minutes
Popular airlineKam Air

When is the cheapest time to book flights from Istanbul to Kabul?

Best time for cheap flights from Istanbul to Kabul are between Nov 23 and Nov 30 with one way fares from US$218

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Istanbul to Kabul?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Istanbul to Kabul with the following airlines, including: Kam Air Turkish Airlines Flydubai Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 56 minutes to fly from Istanbul to Kabul.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Istanbul to Kabul is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 14 flight per week flying from Istanbul to Kabul. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Kam Air: -/M/-/W/T/F/S -- RQ9920 (03:38) Kam Air: -/-/-/W/-/F/- -- RQ9910 (00:28) Turkish Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- TK706 (01:08)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Istanbul to Kabul is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Istanbul to Kabul on November 23, 2025 with AJet, with prices starting at US$206.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Kabul, with Istanbul Airport to Kabul International Airport (IST-KBL) is by far the most common option on this route: Kabul International Airport (KBL).
  • The time difference between Kabul and Istanbul is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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