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

• Earliest: departs at 00:55 and lands at 05:44
• Latest: departs at 23:00 and lands at 03:49.

The flight takes about 4h 49m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Kabul.

A direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Kabul takes 4h 49m, 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.

Return flights from Istanbul Airport to Kabul range from £473 to £574, with an average of £513 over the past 12 months. Anything below £473 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 11% above the route average of £513. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £396 return via Sharjah (SHJ), compared with £510 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £23–£75 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.

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

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return prices on this route varied from about £539 to £1,031. That means the highest observed fare was about 91% higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Kabul are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £336, which is 13% above the typical average for this route.

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

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.

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 11 minutes.

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 £493 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £542, a difference of £49. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

• Turkish Airlines
• Kam Air
• Ariana

Flying via Dubai Intl (DXB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 11h 47m, compared to 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.

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 travellers should check the fare details before booking.