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3 airlines operate flights between Istanbul Airport and Kabul. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Turkish Airlines
• Kam Air
• Ariana

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kabul usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Kabul Khwaja Rawash (KBL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Kam Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Kabul:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $526 round-trip via Sharjah (SHJ), compared to $678 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $31–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A330-200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A340 variants.

One-stop flights from Istanbul Airport to Kabul most commonly connect through:

• Dubai Intl (DXB) - 75% of one-stop connections
• Sharjah (SHJ) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Mazar-I-Sharif (MZR) - 4% of one-stop connections

Dubai Intl (DXB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 10% on the Istanbul Airport to Kabul route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $655 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $720, a difference of $65. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul Airport to Kabul route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 14 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Kabul flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Kabul:

• Earliest: departs at 12:55 am and lands at 5:42 am
• Latest: departs at 11:00 pm and lands at 3:47 am.

The flight takes about 4h 47m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 11% above the route average of $681. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Istanbul Airport to Kabul takes 4h 47m, covering 2,232 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route varied from about $708 to $1,270. That means the highest observed fare was about 79% higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Kabul are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $394.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Dubai Intl (DXB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 11h 47m, compared with 13h 10m via Mazar-I-Sharif (MZR) and 21h 50m via Sharjah (SHJ).

Kabul is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul Airport (Afghanistan Time vs Turkey Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Kabul range from $628 to $763, with an average of $681 over the past 12 months. Anything below $628 counts as a good deal.