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Flights from Kabul to Istanbul

Need cheap flights from Kabul to Istanbul? Select dates to start a search or take a look at tips on airfares, airports, weather, and other useful information.
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Route details

3575 km
Distance

Weather now

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+28°C
Clear sky

Airports

IST
14km
SAW
31km
ISL
35km

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Flight prices from Kabul to Istanbul

Typically the return flight from Kabul to Istanbul costs about that much:
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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Kabul to Istanbul 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 Istanbul an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Kabul to Istanbul with other routes:
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Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Direct flights from Kabul to Istanbul

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

Istanbul has 3 airports and Kabul has 1 airport.
Istanbul
Kabul
Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)
http://www.ataturkairport.com/
14 km from Istanbul city center.
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Taxi
~30 min.
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Bus
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Shuttle
~32 min.
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Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
31 km from Istanbul city center.
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Taxi
~30 min.
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Bus
~115 min.
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Shuttle
~30 min.
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Subway
~70 min.
Istanbul Airport (ISL)
http://istanbulhavalimani.aero/
35 km from Istanbul city center.
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Which airport in Istanbul is better?

The closest airport to Istanbul city center is Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) with 14 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a shuttle from Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST), trip will take 32 min.

Planning a trip from Kabul to Istanbul? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Istanbul looks currently:
Wed, 22 July
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+28°C
Clear sky
9 m/s
41 %
Thu, 23 July
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+22°C
Rain
7 m/s
68 %
Fri, 24 July
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+27°C
Clear sky
7 m/s
43 %
Sat, 25 July
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+22°C
Rain
9 m/s
72 %
Sun, 26 July
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+27°C
Rain
5 m/s
51 %
Mon, 27 July
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+28°C
Clear sky
3 m/s
38 %
Tue, 28 July
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+29°C
Clear sky
7 m/s
50 %
Wed, 29 July
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+29°C
Clear sky
9 m/s
46 %
Thu, 30 July
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+29°C
Clear sky
9 m/s
47 %
Fri, 31 July
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+28°C
Clear sky
8 m/s
50 %
Sat, 01 August
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+29°C
Rain
7 m/s
43 %
Sun, 02 August
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+30°C
Clear sky
6 m/s
49 %
Mon, 03 August
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+29°C
Rain
6 m/s
63 %
Tue, 04 August
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+30°C
Clear sky
8 m/s
50 %
Wed, 05 August
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+32°C
Clear sky
8 m/s
35 %
Thu, 06 August
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+32°C
Clear sky
8 m/s
35 %

How expensive is Istanbul?

Istanbul prices compared to Kabul:
Istanbul is in average 141% more expensive than Kabul. The biggest difference is Ch. The smallest difference is Utilities (+9%) and Clothing (+45%).

Some Price Examples (vs Kabul):

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Food
+81.14%
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
£4.07 vs £2.17
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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
£20.92 vs £6.37
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McMeal at McDonalds
£3.48 vs £3.25
Cappuccino (regular)
£1.68 vs £1.11
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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
£0.61 vs £0.32
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
£0.23 vs £0.19
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Milk (regular), (1 liter)
£0.73 vs £0.66
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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
£0.34 vs £0.44
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Eggs (regular) (12)
£1.72 vs £1.31
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Local Cheese (1kg)
£5.91 vs £3.92
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
£3.23 vs £2.87
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Banana (1kg)
£1.74 vs £1.00
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Transport
+87.38%
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Utilities
+8.64%
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Sports
+95.89%
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Childcare
+673.38%
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Clothing
+44.94%
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Rent
+132.17%
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Buy
+71.75%
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Salaries
+74.69%
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Istanbul in average is 141% more expensive
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The biggest difference is Childcare, Rent, Sports prices.

FAQ

Flying from Kabul to Istanbul? Here are some useful things to know:
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What airports does Istanbul has?
There are 3 of airports in Istanbul: Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, Istanbul Airport. The closest one is Istanbul Ataturk Airport which is 14 km away.
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How far is it to fly between Kabul and Istanbul?
A passenger flying direct from Kabul to Istanbul will travel around 3575 km.
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How long does it take to travel from Kabul to Istanbul?
You should expect a flight time of around ∞h NaNm – -∞h NaNm.
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What’s the weather like in Istanbul?
On average you could expect +7°C in January to +26°C in July. Currently, it is Clear sky and +28°C in Istanbul.
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Is there a direct connection between Kabul and Istanbul?
No, there are no direct flights to Istanbul if you are flying from Kabul.
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Istanbul guide

Istanbul themes

This is what Istanbul is known for:
Shopping
Romantic
Family
Food
Architecture
Historic
Nightlife

Location

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

Istanbul time zone

Istanbul jest o 1 godzinę za Kabul, gdzie teraz jest 23:22
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23:22 (+430 +04)
Time in Istanbul right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Turkish Lira equals 1.58 British Pound Sterling. 100 British Pound Sterling equals 6312.31 Turkish Lira.
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₺100 = £1.58
Exchange rate

Safety

Istanbul is a relatively safe city. Meanwhile, a moderate level of caution is advised³.
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Relatively safe

Air Quality

Istanbul generally has a moderate level of air pollution⁴.
Air pollution: moderate

Istanbul pros and cons

About Avionero

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